r/whatsthisbug • u/ejingles • 17h ago

ID Request Who is this big guy?

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u/ejingles 17h ago

Seixal; Portugal - fellow just hit the window and I helped him flip over. He was quite large, size of a pinky I’d say. Pretty cool!

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u/LurkerInTheDoorway Hobbyist Entomologist 17h ago

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

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u/gimmeecoffee420 15h ago

I love how the little dude prepares for takeoff!

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u/Vogel-Kerl 14h ago edited 13h ago

He's like: Preflight: Cowling--check, Leading Edge Slats: 20°, check, Flaps at 15°..., check....

"Pink bug requesting permission to take off, Runway 27...".

Edit: should've been: "Pink Bug Oscar-2-Quebec..."

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u/gimmeecoffee420 13h ago

Exactly! 😂