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13-JUN-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Rose curculio weevil (Merhynchites bicolor)

Found in Rockcliffe Park. There were quite a few of these brilliantly coloured weevils on some roses in the park. The larvae apparently develop in rose hips.

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Hank Vander Velde05-Mar-2014 13:25
a NICE SHARP WELL CAPTURED MACRO IMAGE cHRISTINE.
Linda & Pär Johansson05-Mar-2014 12:54
Very interesting insect and nice colors. V
Pierre05-Mar-2014 12:52
Une superbe macro de ce splendide coléoptère! V
hayl05-Mar-2014 12:14
A busy weevil from the look of the chewed leaf. After another snowfall it's
nice to see a reminder of summer.
Don05-Mar-2014 09:42
What a snout! The tapir of the weevil world.
Irene Wehrli05-Mar-2014 09:37
What a fascinating fellow with his proboscis - excellent capture!
Irene
borisalex05-Mar-2014 09:03
Great colors and details! v.
Blandine Mangin05-Mar-2014 07:43
beautiful colors ! v
Helen Betts05-Mar-2014 07:32
What an odd looking insect! But a beautiful capture with excellent detail. I love all that green in particular. V.
joseantonio05-Mar-2014 05:05
Really lovely with this light.V.
globalgadabout05-Mar-2014 04:14
that probing proboscis seems almost intrusive,,.what an intent looking creature...palpitating image...
Carl H. Johnson05-Mar-2014 03:00
Unique nose!!!~V~
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet05-Mar-2014 02:46
Excellent macro.
Sheila05-Mar-2014 02:35
They are such quaint looking creatures. A great close up.
slhoornstra05-Mar-2014 02:06
Not my favorite beetle. You can see why :). Nice catch! V
Ann Pettigrew05-Mar-2014 01:38
This is a beautiful weevil! Won't be long now! V
Claude Gagnon05-Mar-2014 00:05
Bravo for this great macro :))
Torben Jorgensen04-Mar-2014 23:47
Great colour and detail. Can't wait to see these small critters again. v
janescottcumming04-Mar-2014 23:31
Fabulous colors! V
Terry Sprague04-Mar-2014 23:27
Excellent! V
laine04-Mar-2014 23:10
Hungry little beggar...!!
Karen Stuebing04-Mar-2014 22:56
It's got quite a long "nose." Interesting and colorful weevil. V.
Patricia Kay04-Mar-2014 22:56
Wonderful colors and details Christine...BV
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