Vine Weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus 08/1708/17 Click on images to enlarge, click once more to get a little closer. August 2017, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike Loading... Related
shoreacres 08/17 at pm Reply All of those different textures on a single creature! Even the antennae are complex. He really is well-camouflaged, too — a very nice shot. LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 08/17 at am Reply Thank you, Linda π Nature’s design, it is really quite something. LikeLike
Pete Hillman 08/17 at am Reply Thank you, Annie π I love weevils, too, but some can be quite a tricky bunch to id. LikeLiked by 1 person
sconzani 08/17 at pm Yes, I’ve had that problem too, Pete. I can’t resist taking photos when I see them though. π LikeLiked by 1 person
belindagroverphotography 08/17 at pm Reply It looks like it’s wearing a suit of armour. Excellent shots! LikeLiked by 2 people
Pete Hillman 08/17 at am Reply Thank you, Belinda π And he is well protected from predation. LikeLiked by 1 person
AngelaFurtado1 08/17 at am Reply The details are terrific. Quite an interesting little fellow. LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 08/17 at am Reply Thank you, Angela π They are such a detailed and fascinating beetle. LikeLiked by 1 person
Diana 08/17 at am Reply Wow, just love that first image! He looks to be on Mars!! LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 08/17 at am Reply Thank you, Diana π How did you guess? lol! π LikeLiked by 1 person
Diana 08/17 at am Hmm, I never asked you what your profession was. But now I know your “garden” is in a biosphere in Mars! Wow! π LikeLiked by 1 person
Vicki 08/17 at am Reply Some great shots, Pete. I agree with Belinda – looks just like a suit of armour. LikeLiked by 1 person
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 π 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 π 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. π
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It looks like it’s wearing a suit of armour. Excellent shots!
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Thank you, Belinda π 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 π 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 π How did you guess? lol! π
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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! π
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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 π
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Yikes! That last shot is deadly!
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