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Weevil species - Peltophorus polymitus
Copyright © 2014 CreationsFinest

Weevil species - Peltophorus polymitus
Box Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Size: 8mm
Found several of these hiding in the inside base of the tall agave plants. Had to use my 12 inch Bioquip forceps to catch these weevils as they were well protected by the thorny leaves of the agave. They look like they mimic bird droppings
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Contributed by CreationsFinest on 5 December, 2014 - 11:38am
Last updated 11 February, 2017 - 9:09am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 5 December, 2014 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

How about Pied?
… john and jane balaban, 5 December, 2014 - 12:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks like it!
That's what they look like when they are alive. Thanks for the ID! So Pied is that the name? Should be more like Caked, as it was caked tight hiding in the agave, haha.
… CreationsFinest, 5 December, 2014 - 12:45pm login or register to post comments

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