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Broad-nosed weevil? - Sciopithes obscurus
Copyright © 2006 Tom Shermer

Broad-nosed weevil? - Sciopithes obscurus
New Westminster, Vancouver area, British Columbia, Canada
October 28, 2006
Size: approx 10mm
Found on a rhododendron about 45 minutes after dusk. It was in an awkward place and this is the only angle I was able to get on the beast.

If it's got bristles, they're very fine.
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Contributed by Tom Shermer on 29 October, 2006 - 3:03am
Last updated 28 October, 2008 - 9:10am

Moved
Moved from Broad-nosed Weevils.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 28 October, 2008 - 9:10am login or register to post comments

Sciopithes obscurus Horn
Charles O'Brien det.
… v belov, 28 October, 2008 - 3:38am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Snout and Bark Beetles.
… Boris Büche, 29 March, 2007 - 8:11am login or register to post comments

Yes, broadnosed confirmed.
Sure a member of Entiminae, reminding the European genus Peritelus. There are similar named genera in your fauna - check out!

regards, Boris
… Boris Büche, 19 December, 2006 - 8:16am login or register to post comments

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