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Large Weevil - Rhynchophorus cruentatus
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

Large Weevil - Rhynchophorus cruentatus
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
October 7, 2007
Size: 26 mm
A nice weevil donated to me by one of my students. It has a crack in the head. I I guess you could say that weevils aren't all they are cracked up to be! :)

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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 19 October, 2007 - 7:41pm

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