A new beetle
Nov 24, 2018 14:26:04 #
Nov 24, 2018 14:30:48 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
to me.
looks like a weevil,maybe a Diaprepres root weevil adult
Nov 24, 2018 14:42:27 #
tinusbum wrote:
looks like a weevil,maybe a Diaprepres root weevil adult
That might explain why I couldn't find it searching for beetles
Nov 24, 2018 16:37:16 #
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Nov 24, 2018 21:57:47 #
Weevils are beetles, but there are a lot of beetles. Also weevils are an exceptionally large family.
Nov 25, 2018 09:17:01 #
Yep, you got a great picture of an adult Citrus Root Weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). Nice shot.
-Doc
-Doc
Nov 25, 2018 09:20:56 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
to me.
A correct ID by tinusbum. They are a Caribbean import. First showed up in Houston area in 09. They vary a good deal in color. To add to what Mark said, there are 1218 different weevils(OK, 1219) in Texas. Beats out Alaska. Weevils may be the largest family, with some entomologists saying maybe half of all beetles are weevils. They can be collected by finding nuts, acorns, seeds,and litter. Keep cool thru winter. Adults emerge in spring. I use pint Mason jars with a piece of cloth under rims for air. This also works for many other insects. Large black plastic bags with a jar attached to catch emerging specimens also work well. Keep in a garage or basement, or outside in a plastic garbage can. Remember that when you find two weevils of the same species to keep the smaller one. I found it better to accept the lesser of two weevils.
Have a good day, all.
Bill
Nov 25, 2018 13:27:00 #
newtoyou wrote:
A correct ID by tinusbum. They are a Caribbean imp... (show quote)
HA................groan
Nov 25, 2018 15:46:02 #
Nov 25, 2018 16:03:10 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Weevils are beetles, but there are a lot of beetles. Also weevils are an exceptionally large family.
Nov 25, 2018 19:17:13 #
napabob wrote:
HA................groan
Had to revisit my post to see why the groan. That was a Russel Crow line in Master and Commander( two thumbs up movie). Thanks for the groan.
Bill
Nov 25, 2018 22:19:52 #
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