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Eupholus species Sorong Island WEST PAPUA

£4.95

Black/Blue Banded Weevil 

Sex: Male or FM

Quality: A1-/A1 (good to perfect)

Format: Papered/unmounted, requires relaxing and setting

Availability: 50 in stock SKU: WB15904

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 Sorong, Southwest Papua, 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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