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The aptly named “Bottlebrush Weevil” or “Bearded Weevil” (being bearded myself, I’m partial to this name) is one of the 3 largest weevils in the world, reaching lengths of 40 millimeters. This one was 27 mm long, excluding the 10 mm snout. They are solid black with reddish-brown to beige bristles on the snout and have lengthwise grooves in the elytra. They rear up on their hind legs in a "defensive" position when molested. These weevils are found throughout Central and South America. This one was found in a jungle house in the Amazon Rainforest of SE Ecuador. I have no idea why, but for an extended period of several weeks, these were very common here, especially under outside lights and in our house. We would find several each day, clean the cobwebs, lint, etc. off of their feet and snout and release them outside. We have very rarely seen one since that “infestation.”
Rhinostomus barbirostris can reach a length of 11–40 millimeters (0.43–1.57 in), excluding beak. It is probably the third largest weevil in the world. The basic color is black. The pronotum is as long as wide and densely punctate. The elytra bear distinct striae and are deeply punctate. Males have characteristic long reddish gold hairs on the apical portion of the long, straight, and dorsally dentate rostrum. The antennae are long and slender, and strongly elbowed. The front tibiae have two or more large, sharp teeth on the inner face. This species shows an unusual sexual polymorphism, as some males in each population are smaller than other males and resemble females.
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