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Weevil beetle - Larinus carlinae
Copyright © 2013 Richard Migneault

Weevil beetle - Larinus carlinae
Edmundston, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada
June 12, 2012
Size: 6,3mm
Was cover with a lot of polen. I removed most of it to be able to see the detail.. Which species could it be?

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Contributed by Richard Migneault on 9 January, 2013 - 1:46pm
Last updated 9 January, 2013 - 5:01pm

Larinus planus (Fabricius)
Yes, Larinus planus (Fabricius), a very interesting record. These were introduced in 1990 is Sussex, Kings County, for biocontrol purposes. This is the first record of this species from New Brunswick that I am aware of since that time. A very nice find.
… Christopher Majka, 21 January, 2013 - 11:40pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Snout and Bark Beetles.
… Richard Migneault, 9 January, 2013 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

Larinus cf. planus
… Blaine Mathison, 9 January, 2013 - 3:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Blaine for this id.. A
Thanks Blaine for this id.. A new sub-family for me...
… Richard Migneault, 9 January, 2013 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

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