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09-06-2010, 09:18 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Norfolk
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| | | Weevil id please.
Well I think its a weevil. 
It was the same size as a vine weevil 
Cheers David |
09-06-2010, 09:23 PM
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| | | Re: Weevil id please.
Definately weevil, but I'm not sure which - was it as blueish as in the photo? |
09-06-2010, 09:37 PM
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| | | Re: Weevil id please.
Hi lori.
Yes it really was that blue. I had been crawling through long grass photographing various blue type damselflies and I noticed the blue out of the corner of my eye just a few inches away. If i'd been standing up I probably wouldn't of seen it.
David |
09-06-2010, 09:49 PM
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| | | Re: Weevil id please.
Evening David,
It's a Phyllobius sp., which are a pretty difficult group from photos. Any other angles? All characters needed are external but subtle, so good close-ups are essential in forming a good ID ( I have a funny feeling it may be Phyllobius pomaceus, using a little interpretation... but I'd better not say it).
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09-06-2010, 09:57 PM
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| | | Re: Weevil id please.
Hi Jason.
The only other picture i've got is this. 
Any help??
Cheers David |
09-06-2010, 10:26 PM
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| | | Re: Weevil id please.
Thanks David. It would be great to see the shape of the scales, but without then you can put it down as a Phyllobius cf. pomaceus, I suppose |
10-06-2010, 06:12 PM
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| | | Re: Weevil id please.
sorry jason, haven't got anymore pictures. I don't have a proper dedicated macro lens, this was about the best I could get.
Thanks for your help,
Cheers David | | |
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