Pine needle weevil ( Pachyrhinus elegans ) by larose forest photos


16-MAY-2017	Christine Hanrahan

A very small weevil on a white pine (Pinus strobus). Thanks to Bug Guide for help with ID of this little creature.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/100s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Graeme		07-May-2018 10:44
A superb capture of this weevil, Christine.BV

Pierre		20-May-2017 13:22
Une macro formidable de ce superbe coléoptère, une image très détaillée! V

Pierre Martin		19-May-2017 23:09
superb picture greatly detailed! never saw one

Don		19-May-2017 22:13
This guy does look benign, but that's being utterly anthropomorphic. But I do like the composition; a fine macro.

Helen Betts		19-May-2017 20:32
Almost a cute looking insect, captured in such excellent detail. Looks like quite a climb. V.

bill friedlander		19-May-2017 20:26
A long climb up. Excellent detailed shot. V

chris morton		19-May-2017 19:39
looks a happy bug

victorswan		19-May-2017 18:34
Lovely Macro shot Christine fantastic color and detail well done BV

globalgadabout		19-May-2017 16:49
an accomplished climber so well articulated...

MarcViskens		19-May-2017 15:54
Very nice

Carl Carbone		19-May-2017 14:25
What a beautiful close-up! Beautiful little creature too!

Jim Coffman		19-May-2017 14:18
Amazing macro work...

joseantonio		19-May-2017 14:16
great closeup details.Very nice light and lovely colors.V

LynnH		19-May-2017 14:12
Fantastic Macro shot. The pine needles look like a giant bean stalk with Jack on his way up. V

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