Neocoenorrhinus pauxillus

Neocoenorrhinus pauxillus

Neocoenorrhinus pauxillus (Germar, 1824) is weevil (Curculionoidea) in the family Rhynchitidae, sometimes referred to as "Tooth nosed snout weevils". The family was formerly classified as subfamily Rhynchitinae in the family Attelabidae.
Gonzo! Sorry, horrible DOF, but I couldn't resist sharing this encounter with Gonzo (Neocoenorrhinus pauxillus). He's doing well, but said he misses the good old days of fooling around with all the other muppets :o) Attelabidae,Curculionoidea,Jane's garden,Neocoenorrhinus,Neocoenorrhinus pauxillus,Rhynchitidae,Rhynchitinae,nl: Appelbladsteker

Appearance

WIth 2-3.3mm this is a relatively small blue or greenish blue Rhynchitidae.

Distribution

The distribution range of this beetle runs from Iran and the Caucasus to western Europe

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyRhynchitidae
GenusNeocoenorrhinus
SpeciesNeocoenorrhinus pauxillus
Photographed in
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