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Who knows what weevil lurks? - Trichobaris compacta
Copyright © 2009 Ron Hemberger

Who knows what weevil lurks? - Trichobaris compacta
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, California, USA
May 3, 2009
Might this be Trichobaris compacta?

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Who knows what weevil lurks? - Trichobaris compacta Who knows what weevil lurks? - Trichobaris compacta
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 3 May, 2009 - 8:46pm

Nice caption
I knew it had to be one of yours, Ron!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 3 May, 2009 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Hannah
Don't count out Robert Lord Zimlich, either. He posted a bug with the caption My Leaf Foot.
… Ron Hemberger, 3 May, 2009 - 9:10pm login or register to post comments

 
I laughed out loud!
A very clever title indeed. Oh, and thanks for mentioning Robert's too -- I missed that one (also extremely funny!).
… Harsi S. Parker, 3 May, 2009 - 10:20pm login or register to post comments

Trichobaris compacta
most likely, but Ch O'Brien always warns me that I need a sideview of this one to be sure. On Datura?
… margarethe brummermann, 3 May, 2009 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

 
i'm sure it is
neat weevil, Ron!
… v belov, 3 May, 2009 - 9:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, both.
My best weevil shot to date. (It helps when they're groggy.)
… Ron Hemberger, 3 May, 2009 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

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