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Tiny South American Anteater - just kidding! - Rhopalapion longirostre - male
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

Tiny South American Anteater - just kidding! - Rhopalapion longirostre - Male
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
September 30, 2006
Size: about 4.3 mm
Taken in sweepnet in diverse-species field near airport. Well, with its coat of setae extending well onto its face and snout, this little weevil does remind me of an anteater.

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Tiny South American Anteater - just kidding! - Rhopalapion longirostre - male Tiny South American Anteater - just kidding! - Rhopalapion longirostre - male
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 7 November, 2006 - 9:11pm
Last updated 8 November, 2006 - 8:58pm

Moved
Moved from Snout and Bark Beetles.
… Jim McClarin, 8 November, 2006 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
Apion longirostre is the Hollyhock Weevil, which is in fact a brentid. This one appears to be a male. The females have longer snouts, the better to bore deep into the hollyhock bud.
… Jim McClarin, 8 November, 2006 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

Brentidae: Apion sp.
Not sure about the hollyhock weevil, but this is a member of Apion sensu lato.
… Donald S. Chandler, 8 November, 2006 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

Attelabidae.
Pretty sure this is in the family Attelabidae. It is something named after its food plant....dang! I can't remember....Oh, wait:-) Its the hollyhock weevil! Great images, Jim.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 November, 2006 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

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