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Weevil on Poinsettia Geotagged,Papua New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Weevil on Poinsettia

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Definitely a weevil, it has really interesting appendages. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Awesome weevil! I think those pointy parts of the elytra are called "elytral declivity".

      Try comparing this cutie to Apirocalus ebrius, or a similar species:
      http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=787595       Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thank you, that's some brilliant research! Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded May 3, 2020. Captured in Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea.
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