snout nose weevil
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snout nose weevil
has anyone ever seen these? pretty interesting little guy.
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Re: snout nose weevil
I love weevils!
So I heard that of all the species of animals humans have ever discovered, about half of them are insects, and half of those insects are beetles, which means nearly 25% of all the species we've ever discovered are beetles. I am sure a huge chunk these beetle species are weevils. Not sure how accurate all of this is, but if that's true, that is some amazing species diversity!
Great photo!
So I heard that of all the species of animals humans have ever discovered, about half of them are insects, and half of those insects are beetles, which means nearly 25% of all the species we've ever discovered are beetles. I am sure a huge chunk these beetle species are weevils. Not sure how accurate all of this is, but if that's true, that is some amazing species diversity!
Great photo!
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Yes I've seen them before. And they are pretty cool! I like beetles, kinda like a mini tank of sorts!
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wow, i knew there were alot of beetle species, but i didnt think that many. 25% is big.AntsCanada wrote:I love weevils!
So I heard that of all the species of animals humans have ever discovered, about half of them are insects, and half of those insects are beetles, which means nearly 25% of all the species we've ever discovered are beetles. I am sure a huge chunk these beetle species are weevils. Not sure how accurate all of this is, but if that's true, that is some amazing species diversity!
Great photo!
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any idea what they like to eat? im thinking of keeping him for a bit, to observe him.
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Straight from the ORKIN site:larynx wrote:any idea what they like to eat? im thinking of keeping him for a bit, to observe him.
What Do Weevils Eat?
Weevils feed on plants in the larval stage and as adults. Some weevils can be very destructive to crops. For many years, one of the most destructive weevils was the cotton boll weevil. The black vine weevil, Otiorhychus sulcatus (F.), is found in many parts of the United States. It feeds on a variety of plants, including hemlocks and rhododendrons.
Most weevils are found in fields, gardens or orchards. A few weevils attack stored grains and seeds. They can be very destructive, and their damage is often very expensive. The most common stored product weevils are the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.), the granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.), and the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.).
I remember them as a kid they use to get into our food boxes in the cabinets. My Mom always got pissed!
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Name is also Mike but please don't confuse me with Mikey Bustos, two different people.
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Name is also Mike but please don't confuse me with Mikey Bustos, two different people.
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Re: snout nose weevil
glad i never had those in my cabinets.MadVampy wrote:Straight from the ORKIN site:larynx wrote:any idea what they like to eat? im thinking of keeping him for a bit, to observe him.
What Do Weevils Eat?
Weevils feed on plants in the larval stage and as adults. Some weevils can be very destructive to crops. For many years, one of the most destructive weevils was the cotton boll weevil. The black vine weevil, Otiorhychus sulcatus (F.), is found in many parts of the United States. It feeds on a variety of plants, including hemlocks and rhododendrons.
Most weevils are found in fields, gardens or orchards. A few weevils attack stored grains and seeds. They can be very destructive, and their damage is often very expensive. The most common stored product weevils are the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.), the granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.), and the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.).
I remember them as a kid they use to get into our food boxes in the cabinets. My Mom always got pissed!
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