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Black Vine Weevil - Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Copyright © 2010 Donald Erickson

Black Vine Weevil - Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
May 19, 2010
Size: 1 cm body length
Found this one on my kitchen carpet this morning. It looks a little like some of your photos of scavenger beetles, but I didn't find a match. It is slow moving, and seemed to prefer to stay still unless prodded.

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Contributed by Donald Erickson on 19 May, 2010 - 1:38pm
Last updated 19 May, 2010 - 3:03pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Donald Erickson, 19 May, 2010 - 3:03pm

no, a herbivore: Otiorhynchus sulcatus
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they often crawl into homes from outside but have no business there
… v belov, 19 May, 2010 - 1:46pm

 
Thanks.
Thanks.
… Donald Erickson, 19 May, 2010 - 2:01pm

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