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Rhubarb Weevil (Lixus concavus)
Photo#12305
Copyright © 2005
David Bree
Lixus sp. - top -
Lixus concavus
Picton, Ontario, Canada
August 7, 2004
Size: 15-20mm
A large weevil, at least 15mm long, might have been even bigger. It was on a buckwheat plant (polygonum sp.). Generic Id thanks to E. Eaton, see below.
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Contributed by
David Bree
on 5 March, 2005 - 4:18pm
Last updated 9 February, 2009 - 12:14pm
Moved
Moved from
Lixus
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Ken Schneider
, 9 February, 2009 - 12:14pm
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Lixus mucidus LeConte, 1876, i believe
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v belov
, 22 January, 2009 - 6:42pm
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Lixus concavus Say, 1831
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v belov
, 9 February, 2009 - 11:25am
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Weevil
This is a species of Lixus, identified by its size, shape, and the pruinosity (easily rubbed off scales that give this specimen its reddish appearance). Nice image.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 7 March, 2005 - 12:17pm
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