Three unusual critters

This funny-looking insect is a yellow weevil (Lixus angustatus). It made me laugh when I saw it up close, but that could well have been mutual; who am I to say it looks funny?


Olympus XZ-1, 28mm, ISO400, f5.6, 1/250s

I haven't been able to identify this one. As I approached, it turned on its back as if inviting me to tickle its stomach:


Olympus XZ-1, 28mm, ISO400, f5.6, 1/40s

This is a longhorn moth (Nemophora degeerella). The huge antennae are used for detecting females. The lenghts we go through ... It actually flies around despite its imbalance:


Olympus XZ-1, 28mm, ISO200, f6.3, 1/200s

We probably look funny to them as well.

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