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Billbug or Weevil - Sphenophorus venatus
Copyright © 2004 Jay Barnes

Billbug or Weevil - Sphenophorus venatus
Licking County, Ohio, USA
October 2, 2004
Size: 3/8"
Looks suspiciously similar to , but I don't have the guts to drop this directly into the guide.
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Contributed by Jay Barnes on 20 March, 2005 - 5:39pm
Last updated 23 May, 2009 - 5:24pm

Sphenophorus venatus (Say)
Charles O'Brien det.

Moved from Billbugs.
… v belov, 23 May, 2009 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome
Thanks much!
… Jay Barnes, 23 May, 2009 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

suspect S. destructor
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… v belov, 23 May, 2009 - 9:05am login or register to post comments

Sphenophorus
Yes, definitely its a species of Sphenophorus but I don't know which one for sure. I think its Sphenophorus venatus but as with most weevils, there are lots of species in the genus and its hard to separate them.
… Robert Anderson, 30 March, 2005 - 11:09am login or register to post comments

Yes
I say go for it! It looks the same to me :).
… Lynette Schimming, 22 March, 2005 - 10:21am login or register to post comments

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