Any ideas what this little guy is???

Charlie_Scorp

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Okay, found this little guy crawling around in a china bowl in my room. Reminds me of a weevil. Any ideas?
Apologies for the poor image quality but he's VERY small..about 2mm long!!



 

reclusa

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It does appear to be a weevil. Possible Granary Weevil. They would be found in rice and grain products. They can infest a pantry very quickly.
 

Spaceman_Spiff

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Hi,

That's not a weevil (Curculionidae), but a Ptinidae!
Niptus hololeucus is a very common household pest and looks similar, I'm no beetle expert though, just a guess!

greets
Bernhard
 

roach dude

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Looks to have the shape of a weevil, but their dosent seem to be much segmentation....
 

roach dude

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Also just noticed your from bristol...howdy im a fellow bristolian too!
 

Charlie_Scorp

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Bernard, I think you've hit the nail on th head. Niptus hololeucus hey? Looked them up and Im sure you're right. Thanks so much. Its amazing to get such a quick answer. Thanks:D
And...Roach_dude...greetings to you also!
 

Charlie_Scorp

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I actually live out in Portishead now and Im in my last year of Zoology up at Edinburgh uni. What about you??
 

Insecto

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I used to think that this is some cind of Pselaphidae beatle. Actualy im sure on that.
 
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