Wing
covers of newly emerged adult boll weevil, more straw colored prior to
turning red. |
Early
red stage of adult boll weevil. |
Later
red stage of adult boll weevil. |
Adult
past red stage, but legs, antennae, and snout still lack brown or dark
color. |
Not
mature adult with lower leg parts and antennae still light or reddish
color. |
Close
to mature adult boll weevil, but still light colored parts on
extremities. |
Mature
adult with most - to - all body parts dark colored. |
Close
up of not mature adult leg with dark femur and double toothed spur and
light or reddish tibia. |
Close
of wing cover with scales and red brown color, this would appear gray to
just dark in more distant view. Shape of scales are one of the key
identification characters for boll weevils. |
These images were taken from a
microscope, hence the odd coloration. |