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Weevil Collection (#4)

"The Lesser of Two Weevils: A Funny Bug, Isn't It

Background imageWeevil Collection: Picture No. 10896203

Picture No. 10896203
Weevil - top view (Eupholus sp) Date:

Background imageWeevil Collection: Picture No. 10896155

Picture No. 10896155
Corn weevil - On corn grains (Sitophilus zeamais) Date:

Background imageWeevil Collection: Picture No. 10896269

Picture No. 10896269
Weevil (Phyllobius sericeus) Date:

Background imageWeevil Collection: Clay-coloured weevil, Otiorhychus singularis, adult with damage antenna

Clay-coloured weevil, Otiorhychus singularis, adult with damage antenna

Background imageWeevil Collection: Yellow Weevil (Lixus paraplecticus) adult, resting on leaf, French Pyrenees, France, June

Yellow Weevil (Lixus paraplecticus) adult, resting on leaf, French Pyrenees, France, June

Background imageWeevil Collection: Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) adult, standing on leaf, Kent, England, June

Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) adult, standing on leaf, Kent, England, June

Background imageWeevil Collection: Goliath beetle

Goliath beetle

Background imageWeevil Collection: Array of beetles, including Chafer beetle (Hoplia caerulea), Shining flower chafer

Array of beetles, including Chafer beetle (Hoplia caerulea), Shining flower chafer (Plusiotis optima), Frog beetle (Sagra buqueti), Leaf weevil (Eupholus schoenherri)

Background imageWeevil Collection: Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) on vine leaf, close-up

Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) on vine leaf, close-up

Background imageWeevil Collection: Close-up of a group of coleoptera insects

Close-up of a group of coleoptera insects
Zoology: Insects - Coleoptera. Art work

Background imageWeevil Collection: Two Long-Horned Beetles (Cerambycidae) mating

Two Long-Horned Beetles (Cerambycidae) mating

Background imageWeevil Collection: Two Long-Horned Beetles (Cerambycidae), view from above

Two Long-Horned Beetles (Cerambycidae), view from above

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil wasp (Cerceris sp. ) attacking weevil on flower, close-up

Weevil wasp (Cerceris sp. ) attacking weevil on flower, close-up
Weevil wasp (Cerceris sp.) attacking weevil on flower, close-up

Background imageWeevil Collection: Black vine weevil, SEM

Black vine weevil, SEM
Black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), on a leaf, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This insect is a pest that attacks a wide range of plants, including the yew, rhododendron, azalea

Background imageWeevil Collection: Brassica weevil, SEM

Brassica weevil, SEM
Brassica weevil (Ceutorhynchus sp.), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This beetle, which grows up to 3 millimetres in length, is a major pest of cabbages (Brassica sp.)

Background imageWeevil Collection: Vine weevil larva, SEM

Vine weevil larva, SEM
Black vine weevil larva (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This insect is a pest that attacks a wide range of plants, including the yew, rhododendron, azalea

Background imageWeevil Collection: Cowpea weevil

Cowpea weevil preparing for flight. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus), also known as the seed beetle

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil C016 / 2271

Weevil C016 / 2271
Weevil. View of the upper side of a weevil (Sphenophorus sp.). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil C016 / 2269

Weevil C016 / 2269
Weevil. View of the upper side of a weevil (Sphenophorus sp.). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil C016 / 2270

Weevil C016 / 2270
Weevil. View of the upper side of a weevil (Sphenophorus sp.). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Background imageWeevil Collection: Mexican sisal borer C016 / 2266

Mexican sisal borer C016 / 2266
Mexican sisal borer (Scyphophorus acupunctatus). This weevil is found in Central and South America. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil C016 / 2273

Weevil C016 / 2273
Weevil. View of the upper side of a weevil (Sphenophorus sp.). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Background imageWeevil Collection: Mexican sisal borer C016 / 2267

Mexican sisal borer C016 / 2267
Mexican sisal borer (Scyphophorus acupunctatus). This weevil is found in Central and South America. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil C016 / 2272

Weevil C016 / 2272
Weevil. View of the upper side of a weevil (Sphenophorus sp.). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Background imageWeevil Collection: Parasitic fungus on a weevil C014 / 0951

Parasitic fungus on a weevil C014 / 0951
Parasitic fungus on a weevil. Fruiting body of a Cordyceps sp. fungus (left) growing out of the body of a weevil (superfamily Curculionoidea, right) clinging to a plant stem

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil on sand

Weevil on sand
Weevil (Coniocleonus tigrinus) on sand. Photographed in Przemkow Landscape Park, Poland

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevils on a leaf

Weevils on a leaf. Close-up of male and female Liparus glabrirostris weevils on a butterbur (Petasites kablikianus) leaf. Photographed in Tatra National Park, Poland

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil on a leaf

Weevil on a leaf. Close-up of a weevil (Liparus glabrirostris) on a butterbur (Petasites kablikianus) leaf. Photographed in Tatra National Park, Poland

Background imageWeevil Collection: Flower chafer beetles

Flower chafer beetles. View of the upper side of a selection of flower chafer scarab beetles (Eudicella gralli mechowi) - a subspecies of the flamboyant flower beetle (Eudicella gralli)

Background imageWeevil Collection: Tropical weevils

Tropical weevils. View of the upper side of an assortment of Pachyrrhynchus sp. weevils (family Curculionoidea). Seen here are: Pachyrrhynchus argus (top centre), P

Background imageWeevil Collection: Insects of Surinam, 18th century C013 / 6585

Insects of Surinam, 18th century C013 / 6585
Insects of Surinam. 18th-century artwork showing a variety of insects on a plant. The insects include a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus, upper left)

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil specimens

Weevil specimens
Specimen drawer of weevils held at the Natural History Museum, London. Weevil beetles are characterised by their long snouts or rostrums

Background imageWeevil Collection: Phaodropus candidus, South American weevil

Phaodropus candidus, South American weevil
A South American weevil. Weevils are long-snouted beetles and form the largest family in the animal world

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil in amber

Weevil in amber
A weevil beetle preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen originates from the Lower Miocene period

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil beetle - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo - Indonesia

Weevil beetle - Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo - Indonesia
MAR-1478 Weevil beetle Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan - Borneo - Indonesia Curculionidae Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageWeevil Collection: Vine Weevil - adults

Vine Weevil - adults
SPH-2324 Vine Weevil - adults UK Otiorhynchus sulcatus Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageWeevil Collection: Lily Weevil - ground dwelling beetle feeding on foliage of various plants including Aloes

Lily Weevil - ground dwelling beetle feeding on foliage of various plants including Aloes - Endemic to Eastern Cape
ASW-4886 Lily Weevil - ground dwelling beetle feeding on foliage of various plants including Aloes Endemic to Eastern Cape - Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa Brachycerus tauriculus Alan J

Background imageWeevil Collection: Feeding damage to leaves of Pig's Ears succulent caused by Lily Weevils (Hipporrhinus sp)

Feeding damage to leaves of Pig's Ears succulent caused by Lily Weevils (Hipporrhinus sp)
ASW-4783 Feeding damage to leaves of Pig's Ears succulent caused by Lily Weevils (Hipporrhinus sp.) Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Cotyledon orbiculata Alan J. S

Background imageWeevil Collection: Africa, Madagascar, Perinet. Giraffe-necked weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa)

Africa, Madagascar, Perinet. Giraffe-necked weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa)

Background imageWeevil Collection: Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) adult pair, mating, on underside of Stinging Nettle

Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) adult pair, mating, on underside of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, june

Background imageWeevil Collection: Hazel Leaf-roller Weevil (Apoderus coryli) adult, clinging to underside of leaf

Hazel Leaf-roller Weevil (Apoderus coryli) adult, clinging to underside of leaf, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, june

Background imageWeevil Collection: Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) on Strawberry (Fragaria x annassa) leaf

Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) on Strawberry (Fragaria x annassa) leaf

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil (Sitona sp. ) adult, resting on leaf, Leicestershire, England, july

Weevil (Sitona sp. ) adult, resting on leaf, Leicestershire, England, july
Weevil (Sitona sp.) adult, resting on leaf, Leicestershire, England, july

Background imageWeevil Collection: Black Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) adult, standing on leaf, Essex, England

Black Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) adult, standing on leaf, Essex, England

Background imageWeevil Collection: Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) adult, resting on Ornamental Maple (Acer sp)

Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) adult, resting on Ornamental Maple (Acer sp)
Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) adult, resting on Ornamental Maple (Acer sp.) leaf, ordinarily these insect live high up in oak trees but this one had been dislodged by very strong winds, Belvedere

Background imageWeevil Collection: Chestnut Weevil (Curculio elephas) adult, with pollen on rostrum and legs, standing on flower, Italy

Chestnut Weevil (Curculio elephas) adult, with pollen on rostrum and legs, standing on flower, Italy

Background imageWeevil Collection: Green Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius viridiaeris) adult, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf

Green Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius viridiaeris) adult, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf, Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire, England, june

Background imageWeevil Collection: Weevil in a pea, SEM

Weevil in a pea, SEM
Weevil (Sitophilus sp.) inside a pea, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The weevil develops from an egg laid in a hole on the surface of the pea




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"The Lesser of Two Weevils: A Funny Bug, Isn't It?" Venturing into the depths of Eastern-central Madagascar's Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, one can stumble upon a peculiar creature known as the Giraffe-necked Weevil. With its elongated neck resembling that of its savannah-dwelling namesake, this male weevil stands out amidst the lush foliage. Its vibrant colors and intricate patterns make it a captivating sight for any nature enthusiast. But let us not forget about other fascinating weevils found across the globe. Take, for instance, the Apricot weevil or Epirhynchites auratus with its shimmering golden hue. This tiny insect has an uncanny ability to blend seamlessly with apricot trees in orchards around the world. Another intriguing species is the Figwort Weevil or Cionus tuberculosus. Found in various regions, this weevil showcases remarkable adaptability as it munches on figwort plants while sporting a distinctive appearance adorned with tubercles. Intriguingly named Pseudaplemonus artemisiae takes center stage next - another funny bug indeed. Known for its affinity towards Artemisia plants, this little critter adds charm to meadows and gardens alike. Traveling across continents brings us to Hertfordshire in England where an Acorn weevil (Curculio glandium) poses gracefully on an oak bud. Its portrait against nature's backdrop reminds us of their vital role in seed dispersal within ecosystems. Returning to Madagascar once more unveils yet another wonder - the Giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa). Residing within Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, this long-necked beauty captivates visitors with its unique physique and graceful movements through dense vegetation.