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August 2017, rear garden, Staffordshire, England.
Vine Weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus
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All of those different textures on a single creature! Even the antennae are complex. He really is well-camouflaged, too — a very nice shot.
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Thank you, Linda 🙂 Nature’s design, it is really quite something.
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I must admit this one gives me the creeps!
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Fabulous photos, Pete. I love weevils!
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Thank you, Annie 🙂 I love weevils, too, but some can be quite a tricky bunch to id.
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Yes, I’ve had that problem too, Pete. I can’t resist taking photos when I see them though. 🙂
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It looks like it’s wearing a suit of armour. Excellent shots!
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂 And he is well protected from predation.
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The details are terrific. Quite an interesting little fellow.
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Thank you, Angela 🙂 They are such a detailed and fascinating beetle.
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Wow, just love that first image! He looks to be on Mars!!
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Thank you, Diana 🙂 How did you guess? lol! 😉
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Hmm, I never asked you what your profession was. But now I know your “garden” is in a biosphere in Mars! Wow! 😉
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🙂
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Some great shots, Pete. I agree with Belinda – looks just like a suit of armour.
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Thank you, Vicki 🙂
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Yikes! That last shot is deadly!
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