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Large weevil - Ophryastes argentatus
Copyright © 2010 Natalie McNear

Large weevil - Ophryastes argentatus
Mecca, Riverside County, California, USA
April 13, 2010
Size: 15 mm body length
Found nearly dead in a dry cement canal (my guess is that it got trapped in there and overheated). I'm having trouble finding an exact match on the guide.

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Large weevil - Ophryastes argentatus Large weevil - Ophryastes argentatus
Contributed by Natalie McNear on 21 April, 2010 - 12:38am
Last updated 21 May, 2010 - 2:27pm

great -- new one! thanks, Natalie & Dr O'Brien
Moved from Ophryastes.
… v belov, 23 April, 2010 - 3:34pm

ID
Ophryastes argentatus LeConte
… Charles W. O'Brien, 23 April, 2010 - 2:25pm

Thanks!
That does appeear to be the best match on here.
… Natalie McNear, 21 April, 2010 - 1:39am

Moved tentatively; i agree with Tim. Nice one, Natalie!
Moved from Broad-nosed Weevils.
… v belov, 21 April, 2010 - 1:04am

Ophryastes?
my best guess...not an expert in this group though :)
… Tim Loh, 21 April, 2010 - 12:44am

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