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Tan-pocked weevil - Sphenophorus venatus
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

Tan-pocked weevil - Sphenophorus venatus
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
December 29, 2005
Size: 9 - 9.5 mm
Found dead under rock. At first I thought the tan was a layer of mud, but I decided, after looking at the two-toned legs, that it must be the natural color.
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 3 January, 2006 - 5:55pm
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

Curculionidae: Sphenophorus sp.
Thought I might place this to species, but quickly gave up.
… Donald S. Chandler, 12 May, 2006 - 12:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Don.
And thanks to Eric, who first IDed it, though not with great certainty.
… Jim McClarin, 12 May, 2006 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

Billbug
This is one of the weevils known as "billbugs," presumably for the beak. I think the genus is Sphenophorus, but certainly in the same subfamily. Neat. The texture is nicely captured here.
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 January, 2006 - 6:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Billbug
It certainly resembles Spheno*phorus, but I think I'll leave it here for a bit before moving it. Maybe someone else can name the species or confirm genus.
… Jim McClarin, 3 January, 2006 - 6:26pm login or register to post comments

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