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Fungus Weevil - Toxonotus cornutus
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Fungus Weevil - Toxonotus cornutus
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
October 12, 2008
Size: 7-8mm
Would this beetle happen to be in the Bostrichoidea subfamily? OK, then. What is it? Thanks
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 20 February, 2009 - 1:13pm
Last updated 17 April, 2014 - 2:04pm

Moved
Moved from Fungus Weevils.
… Tim Loh, 20 February, 2009 - 4:14pm

Anthribidae.
Looks to me like a fungus weevil....a 'shy' fungus weevil:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 February, 2009 - 1:25pm

 
Hmmm
Eric, you think the white spot across the elytra might be a good field mark for Toxonotus cornutus

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 20 February, 2009 - 1:37pm

 
vote for Toxonotus cornutus
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… v belov, 20 February, 2009 - 3:54pm

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