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πŸͺ² Beetles

Arctic Weevil

Otiorhynchus arcticus

About

A small, dark, flightless weevil with a short broad snout and rough-textured elytra. Adults are nocturnal and hide under stones during the day. Larvae feed on plant roots in tundra soil.

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Did You Know?

Being flightless, this weevil relies entirely on walking to disperse, which means isolated Arctic populations can be genetically distinct.