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Weevil - Otiorhynchus ovatus
Copyright © 2012 Sym P. le

Weevil - Otiorhynchus ovatus
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
April 9, 2012
Contributed by Sym P. le on 9 April, 2012 - 10:59pm
Last updated 10 April, 2012 - 12:13am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Sym P. le, 10 April, 2012 - 12:13am

Not an expert, Not an ID
Otiorhynchus ?
… John R. Maxwell, 9 April, 2012 - 11:59pm

 
Otiorhynchus ovatus
According to the info tab:

"the longitudinal wrinkles on the pronotum are diagnostic; some individuals have a conspicuous pointed spur on the anterior margin of the forefemur"

I think this individual displays both of these characteristics.
… Sym P. le, 10 April, 2012 - 12:12am

 
O. ovatus
… v belov, 10 April, 2012 - 12:08am

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