Coniatus tamarisci (Fabricius, 1787) Main synonym = Coniatus vanus Herbst 1795 |
Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Coleoptera / Curculionidae |
English name not known Maltese name not known |
Further Information: Probably the most colourful weevil in the Maltese islands, with a striking mosaic pattern of red, green and black. A medium sized weevil 4.0-6.0 mm long and as the epithet suggest, it is found growing on tamarisk trees. Specimen was photographed at Xlendi, Gozo (Maltese islands). |
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