Bright Lights

Yumbo, Colombia

Also a type of Weevil?

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Minot, ND

Yes. A straight-snouted weevil (family Brentidae) - https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7444037

Yumbo, Colombia

Great, thanks very much and excelent find as always.

Minot, ND

I forgot to mention that your specimen is a male - they use their strong mandibles in combat with other males and in 'guarding' their mate(s). Females have a much more slender beak that has tiny jaws at the end. For an example, see https://beetlesinthebush.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/img_6590_1080x720_enh.jpg?w=320

Yumbo, Colombia

Very interesting. Thank you for that.

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