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Photo#520223
Small Snout Beetle - Glocianus punctiger

Small Snout Beetle - Glocianus punctiger
In Westwood; elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
May 20, 2011
Size: 4mm including snout
This small snout beetle had a strong grip on the smooth surface of glass.

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Another specimen:
While browsing through my 2009 photos found images of another specimen, found on April 29, 2009. Photos of poor quality.

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Glocianus punctiger Correct again Vassili and it is new to CA, but not too surprising considering its US and Canadian distribution in 1982.Great photos.

 
thanks, Charlie
i wasn't surprised, either: one expect everything end up in CA...
vaguely remembering a [Vonnegut's?] quote to that general effect ))

 
got it:
"America is built on a tilt and everything loose slides to California."

 
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My funnel is ready!! :)

Moved tentatively
Jim, do you have the specimen? the thing is, this euroimport seems to be yet unrecorded from CA...

Moved from Snout and Bark Beetles.

 
Thanks V!
Yes I still have the specimen, in the fridge, and probably still alive.

 
ok, good! hope you find more...
i would suggest dispatching the specimen[s] per instructions here

 
Done!
I also called the local ag commissioner's office, and they want, and will get the specimen.

 
most commendable expediency