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Jul 23, 2020 16:47:56   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
This is a weevil that I found on a wildflower blossom on yesterday's walkabout along the river in the thick weeded fields. I brought it home to be a preserved specimen and I staged it for a focus stacking session. Although they are considered to be a pest, I find them to be quite interesting and uniquely different in their own way.


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Jul 23, 2020 17:07:45   #
Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI
 
Nice! It looks like an interesting one, with enlarged jaws. It is from one of the families with antennae that are not elbowed, so that would narrow down the ID.

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Jul 23, 2020 17:31:56   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Nice! It looks like an interesting one, with enlarged jaws. It is from one of the families with antennae that are not elbowed, so that would narrow down the ID.


Thanks, Mark. I don't come across them that often for I suspect that they are very good at hiding when they burrow deep into the wildflower blossoms.

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Jul 23, 2020 18:25:42   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Nice! It looks like an interesting one, with enlarged jaws. It is from one of the families with antennae that are not elbowed, so that would narrow down the ID.


It did, indeed narrow it down, but not much.
It broke weevils into two groups.
One smaller, not much.
Obscure weevils with geniculate antenna and obscure weevils with straight antenna.
The keys weigh about five or more pounds.
A large and difficult family.
Bill

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Jul 23, 2020 19:42:45   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
excellent!!!

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Jul 23, 2020 20:04:42   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
tinusbum wrote:
excellent!!!


Thanks, Tinsubum. Sometimes things work out well for me.

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Jul 23, 2020 20:34:51   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Excellent once again.

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Jul 23, 2020 20:56:01   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
kpmac wrote:
Excellent once again.


Thanks ever so much.

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Jul 23, 2020 21:21:11   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
sippyjug104 wrote:
Thanks, Mark. I don't come across them that often for I suspect that they are very good at hiding when they burrow deep into the wildflower blossoms.


Often before you see them, they become aware of you, pull in their legs, and drop to the ground.
A common insect defense mechanism/ strategy.
Bill

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Jul 23, 2020 21:25:11   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
newtoyou wrote:
Often before you see them, they become aware of you, pull in their legs, and drop to the ground.
A common insect defense mechanism/ strategy.
Bill


"Sneaky little buggers"

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Jul 24, 2020 07:20:46   #
EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England
 
sippyjug104 wrote:
...... I find them to be quite interesting and uniquely different in their own way.


I quite like them too. Excellent shot.

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Jul 24, 2020 09:09:33   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I quite like them too. Excellent shot.


Thanks, Brenda. I truly appreciate your encouragement and support.

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Jul 24, 2020 21:47:58   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
another lovely well done stack, fascinating critter

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Jul 24, 2020 22:32:20   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
napabob wrote:
another lovely well done stack, fascinating critter


Thanks, Napabob. It's not often that I find something new like this weevil.

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Jul 25, 2020 00:07:41   #
dsturr
 
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is a weevil that I found on a wildflower blossom on yesterday's walkabout along the river in the thick weeded fields. I brought it home to be a preserved specimen and I staged it for a focus stacking session. Although they are considered to be a pest, I find them to be quite interesting and uniquely different in their own way.


Nice.

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