Anyone a taxonomist?What is this bug?

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AntLover123
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Anyone a taxonomist?What is this bug?

Post: # 45747Post AntLover123
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:50 pm

https://www.flickr.com/photos/159798443@N06/sets/72157693692717470
Currently have 4 solonopsis Invicta queens and one unknown queen.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Anyone a taxonomist?What is this bug?

Post: # 45748Post Batspiderfish
Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:04 pm

Looks like a weevil (Curculionidae).
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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Re: Anyone a taxonomist?What is this bug?

Post: # 45750Post AntLover123
Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:36 pm

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:04 pm
 Looks like a weevil (Curculionidae).
Are you a taxonomist?I'm curious sorry
Currently have 4 solonopsis Invicta queens and one unknown queen.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Anyone a taxonomist?What is this bug?

Post: # 45753Post Batspiderfish
Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:46 pm

My taxonomical focus is ants, but weevils are pretty easy to recognize. I am just a biology student.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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Re: Anyone a taxonomist?What is this bug?

Post: # 45791Post PTasker15
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:53 am

Weevil.
Keeping ants for 6 years now.

Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
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