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15-04-2009, 08:30 PM
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| | | mystery weevil
hello all
this little critter, with a rather short rostrum, found on low vegetation in ancient woodland on the Magnesian Limestone in SE Yorkshire:  
I know there are a lot of weevils on the GB list  , but any suggestions would be very welcome
cheers
Chris
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15-04-2009, 09:03 PM
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| | | Re: mystery weevil
Sciaphilus asperatus, I think, though not checked against a specimen |
15-04-2009, 09:51 PM
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| | | Re: mystery weevil
I think this might be a fairly old individual as it looks like all the hairs have been rubbed of its body. This makes it look different. I took a pic of one this afternoon and it was completely covered in short "rug-like" hairs.
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15-04-2009, 10:01 PM
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| | | Re: mystery weevil
Quote:
Originally Posted by oxycera  Sciaphilus asperatus, I think, though not checked against a specimen | many thanks for that - I am lucky to work in a museum with a good Coleoptera collection so will check it tomorrow
cheers
Chris
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| | | Re: mystery weevil
after checking properly, I think Barynotus moerens is the species - well founded doubt, Bruce. | | |
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