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Which large Curculionid? - Ophryastes geminatus
Copyright © 2008 Kojun Kanda

Which large Curculionid? - Ophryastes geminatus
Algodones Dunes, Imperial County, California, USA
April 12, 2008
Size: 2.6cm
This was found in some plants. Its one of the more impressive weevils I've encountered in the dunes and was curious which one it was.
Contributed by Kojun Kanda on 14 April, 2008 - 1:30am
Last updated 26 October, 2013 - 3:34am

Ophryastes geminatus (Horn)
Charles O'Brien det.
Moved from Ophryastes.
… v belov, 18 May, 2009 - 6:55pm

Moved
Moved from Snout and Bark Beetles.
… Kojun Kanda, 14 April, 2008 - 6:08pm

Similar ones
found here
… Boris Büche, 14 April, 2008 - 7:51am

So Cool!
I have no idea what it is but I saw your photo and just thought that it was amazing. =)
… Anne King, 14 April, 2008 - 1:43am

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