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unknown weevil - Rhynchophorus cruentatus
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

unknown weevil - Rhynchophorus cruentatus
Gainesville, Florida, USA
March 2, 2008
Size: 1 and a quarter inches
Beautiful animal. Does he have a common name?
Thanks!
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 2 March, 2008 - 9:16pm
Last updated 3 March, 2008 - 3:58pm

I bet "Palmetto Weevil"
Palmetto Weevil (Rhynchophorus cruentatus)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/409/bgimage
Nice specimen! Such clean, vibrant colors. :D
… Jonas Insinga, 2 March, 2008 - 9:26pm login or register to post comments

Rhynchophorus cruentatus
Palmetto Weevil is it's name, and quite the beautiful photo!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 2 March, 2008 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

 
weevil
WOW!! I posted this picture just a couple minutes ago and .....presto!! An answer!
Thanks guys!
… Matt Edmonds, 2 March, 2008 - 9:28pm login or register to post comments

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