Observations in the Family: Curculionidae

English Name: Snoutbeetles

Curculionidae

 Curculionidae
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Duinepos
Observed on: 5th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th November 2011
Likely ID: Snout Weevil (Curculionidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3

Pest Weevil

Pest Weevil
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaProtea Atlas ProjectSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Dreyersdal Bergvliet
Observed on: 18th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th February 2012
Likely ID: an indigenous pest weevil (Ellimenistes laesicollis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 6
Description: This critter I know well! When we lived in Bellville, and now in Bergvleit, this beast determines which species will live and which will fail. Only 3-5mm long, it climbs up the stalks, hiding on the stem - cunningly staying on the side opposite from one. From there it chews off the stalks of leaves, I dont know if "maliciously' or if accidentally while eating the stalk. They mate up on the tops of the stalks as well. Only species with hairy stalks and large bracts seem to survive this goggo predictably. Others obviously have poisons and are not easy to predict.

Monkey beetle on everlasting

Monkey beetle on everlasting
By: Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Ruigtevlei SK, Montagu
Observed on: 10th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 19th April 2012
Likely ID: a weevil (Curculionidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

Gardenbane Weevil

Gardenbane Weevil
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaProtea Atlas ProjectSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Dreyersdal Bergvliet
Observed on: 6th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 15th May 2012
Likely ID: Gardenbane Weevil (Ellimenistes laesicollis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Snout beetle

Snout beetle
By: Stuart ShearerStuart Shearer's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Nerina St
Observed on: 18th November 2009
Added to iSpot: 12th June 2012
Likely ID: Snout beetle or weevil (Curculionidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: One individual on Leonotis ocymifolia.

Weevil, Madagascar 27 4 2010

Weevil Madagascar 27 4 2010
By: Prix Burgoyne
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: 7, Antananarivo Atsimondrano
Observed on: 27th April 2010
Added to iSpot: 12th June 2012
Likely ID: a lixine weevil (Curculionidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: About 4 cm long with waxy black and yellow carapace.

Snout Beetles on pachycarpus scaber 20 Nov 2011

Snout Beetles on pachycarpus scaber 20 Nov 2011
By: jkmorrisaustinjkmorrisaustin's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: MR1, Hhohho
Observed on: 20th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2012
Likely ID: baridine weevils (Curculionidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: these small beetles were on the flower Pachycarpus scaber in a Nature reserve

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