Pachyrhynchus venustus

Pachyrrhynchus venustus

Pachyrhynchus venustus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae.
Weevil - Pachyrrhynchus venustus This species is flightless -- its elytra are completely fused. *Pinned specimen; native to southeast Asia Geotagged,Pachyrrhynchus,Pachyrrhynchus venustus,United States,Winter,beetle,curculionidae,flightless beetle,weevil

Appearance

Pachyrhynchus have aposematic coloration. They are flightless, with completely fused elytra. The eggs are inserted into plant tissues. The larvae will then develop and feed inside the stems of the host plants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachyrhynchus
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCurculionidae
GenusPachyrhynchus
SpeciesPachyrrhynchus venustus
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