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10-AUG-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Willow weevil (Cryptorhynchus lapathi)

Winchester Bog

True to form, the minute I approached this insect on its leafy perch, it flopped over on its side and played dead. I scooped it into my hand where it played dead again, but then got up and started to walk. Looking very elephant-like at that point.

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Graeme15-Feb-2015 22:36
Im betting that this insect is tiny to the human eye, Christine! V
Karen Stuebing11-Feb-2015 20:43
Wow, big difference between this one and the playing dead one. V.
Carol Rollins11-Feb-2015 02:02
This is excellent! Great details.
Carl Carbone10-Feb-2015 23:01
Very nice closeup!
Patrick Goossens16-Aug-2014 17:20
Clever fellow, but he could not fool you.
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