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Attractive Weevil - Lixus concavus
Copyright © 2004 Stephen_WV

Attractive Weevil - Lixus concavus
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
June 1, 1989
Any help with ID appreciated!
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Contributed by Stephen_WV on 7 September, 2004 - 7:39am
Last updated 9 February, 2009 - 12:21pm

Moved
Moved from Lixus.
… Ken Schneider, 9 February, 2009 - 12:21pm login or register to post comments

Lixus concavus Say, 1831
Robert Anderson det.
… v belov, 9 February, 2009 - 11:33am login or register to post comments

Rhubarb weevil?
If it was fairly large, it is a Lixus sp., possibly the rhubarb weevil, though there are many species in the genus. The golden color is a powdery bloom that rubs off easily,so this is a fresh specimen!
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 September, 2004 - 1:04am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, it was a good sized rasc
Yes, it was a good sized rascal. And if I am not mistaken that is Rhubarb that he was on. We have it in our garden, and the big central leaf veins are that color of red. Thanks, Eric!

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com
… Stephen_WV, 8 September, 2004 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

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