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Eupholus species Kesui Island INDONESIA

£4.95

Black Banded Grey Weevil 

Sex: Male or FM

Quality: A1-/A1 (good to perfect)

Format: Papered/unmounted, requires relaxing and setting

Availability: 60 in stock SKU: WB15893

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Curculionidae, unidentified, possibly sub-species of schoenherri

Colour: Overall colouration blue-grey with black bars – highly variable between specimens

Size: Length from tip of snout to end of abdomen 20-30mm – excludes legs and antenna

Comments & Applications: This is a particularly unusual and attractive species from Kesui Island, part of the Maluku Province, Indonesia. Weevils are popular among the art and design industry. Used in framing, domes, artwork, photography, film and jewellery applications

Format: Unmounted, legs/antenna folded, dried in the packet, requires relaxing and setting

More information: External link– Captive Breeding

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