No.43 Ectatorhinus adamsii Pascoe

The mudskipper weevil is an insect belonging to the weevil family, characterized by its distinctive pattern and large legs. The adult weevil has a black background with white spots and a tough shell. It lives mainly in trees and feeds (devours) them. The individual observed this time had larger spines than the common mudskipper weevil, and when observed under magnification with a CT, the exquisite beauty of the form was even more striking.

The foot structure is very distinctive, especially the forefeet, which are large and well muscled. Inside the carapace of the spines, a space for storing feathers can be seen. The spines on the dorsal carapace have a spongy cavity inside and can be seen to be thicker and stronger than the other carapace parts.
This specimen was requested by Dr. Mengji Yoro for the "Insects?　Dr. Yoro and Everyone's Insect Lab - Learn how to see the world from the viewpoint of insects.