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knapweed root weevil - Cyphocleonus achates
Copyright © 2011 Lynette Elliott

knapweed root weevil - Cyphocleonus achates
Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana, USA
August 14, 2011
There were quite a few of these out in the field. They make cute little tracks in the sand.. that I photographed later in the week. I'll post those too at some point.
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 9 September, 2011 - 9:06am

i dont suppose i could
prevail on you to send me 20 or 30 of these! i have the ones who attack the seedhead but its not clearing my pasture very fast..these would do it.
… Edna Woodward, 9 September, 2011 - 9:10am login or register to post comments

 
=]
Between these and the Sulphur Knapweed Moth, you'd think the knapweed wouldn't have a chance in Sanders County.
… Lynette Elliott, 9 September, 2011 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

 
i'm anxiously awaiting
the spread of the moths and the root weevils! these were going to town on seedheads but..i need more.
… Edna Woodward, 9 September, 2011 - 11:49am login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
I don't think I've found those yet. I'll watch for them next trip.
… Lynette Elliott, 9 September, 2011 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

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