Inner Glow Weevil, Pt. 4 - _TNY_1748
The Apionidae weevils are quite small, this Apion frumentarium is the largest species we have here at a still not-so-massive 3-4 mm in length.
It was hanging out in the middle of a bunch of stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) so I was glad I wasn't wearing shorts when I spotted the tiny, intensly red speck on the green leaves.
The way the red appears to be warmer inside looks really cool in my opinion.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48748520021/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49102768197/
Part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49611067142/
Inner Glow Weevil, Pt. 4 - _TNY_1748
The Apionidae weevils are quite small, this Apion frumentarium is the largest species we have here at a still not-so-massive 3-4 mm in length.
It was hanging out in the middle of a bunch of stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) so I was glad I wasn't wearing shorts when I spotted the tiny, intensly red speck on the green leaves.
The way the red appears to be warmer inside looks really cool in my opinion.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48748520021/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49102768197/
Part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49611067142/