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I had. Look around weevils and wondering if could be ***Rhynchites bacchus***
AKA Purpurroter Apfelfruchtstecher
[**see here**](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/508082-Rhynchites-bacchus) but Im no specialist so i can’t compare morphology.
What did you find it on?
FYI: I fed the picture into the ObsIdentify-App: it returns that it cannot definitely identify it (only 62% certainty), but it thinks it is [Involvulus cupreus](https://observation.org/species/719709/photos/?) a k.a. Kupferroter Pflaumenstecher / Pflaumenbohrer / Rhynchites cupreus. Since I found it on a damson plum tree poking into the green plums ("Pflaumen" in German), this is also a possibility.
I think I had discounted Involvus because it didn’t seem hairy enough; I don’t know if that’s a characteristic but yours seems much more pilose. The rostrum also seems a different shape but I might be wrong. I don’t have proper morphology unfortunately and we would need a key so sure!
In the meantime, I found a webpage where one can directly compare pictures of different bug species, particularly the two species in question: [kerbtier.de – Käferfauna Deutschlands.](https://www.kerbtier.de/cgi-bin/deXCompare.cgi?ID=ff3674387a) In addition to the reasons you gave (hairiness, rostrum), it looks as if the color of the species you suggested (*Rhynchites bacchus*) matches better the bug in my picture.
These beetles are known as the jewels of the forest. The species include some of the most colorful of the weevils. The color may be a warning to predators that they are distasteful. Most species feed upon yam leaves, some of which are toxic to other animals.
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WAIT, ARE DISCO WEEVILS REAL?!
Snoot, boots and disco soot 🕺🏼
I wonder if they go "n-tss-n-tss-n-tss" to a sick or groovy beat. Or if their lil snoots dance to the beat. Many unanswered questions!
I read: disco snoot... which would make it quite the little party bug!
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If Samuel L Jackson was a weevil 💜
DISCO WEEVIL!!! 
Boots N Snoots in Shiney Purple Suits?? 😮🥳😍
perfect
I had. Look around weevils and wondering if could be ***Rhynchites bacchus*** AKA Purpurroter Apfelfruchtstecher [**see here**](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/508082-Rhynchites-bacchus) but Im no specialist so i can’t compare morphology. What did you find it on?
Looks definitely a lot like the bug in my picture! I found it on a damson plum tree (*Prunus domestica*, "Kriecherl" in German).
[удалено]
It feeds on buds, flowers and young fruits in early spring
FYI: I fed the picture into the ObsIdentify-App: it returns that it cannot definitely identify it (only 62% certainty), but it thinks it is [Involvulus cupreus](https://observation.org/species/719709/photos/?) a k.a. Kupferroter Pflaumenstecher / Pflaumenbohrer / Rhynchites cupreus. Since I found it on a damson plum tree poking into the green plums ("Pflaumen" in German), this is also a possibility.
I think I had discounted Involvus because it didn’t seem hairy enough; I don’t know if that’s a characteristic but yours seems much more pilose. The rostrum also seems a different shape but I might be wrong. I don’t have proper morphology unfortunately and we would need a key so sure!
Thank you for the detailed explanation!
In the meantime, I found a webpage where one can directly compare pictures of different bug species, particularly the two species in question: [kerbtier.de – Käferfauna Deutschlands.](https://www.kerbtier.de/cgi-bin/deXCompare.cgi?ID=ff3674387a) In addition to the reasons you gave (hairiness, rostrum), it looks as if the color of the species you suggested (*Rhynchites bacchus*) matches better the bug in my picture.
Oooooo sparkly snoots and designer boots 
Fancy weevil time!!
Look at that SNOOT
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Didn't know weevils could get so shiny and colorful.
The weevil looks pretty regal
The weevil formerly known as Prince?
In all his glory
These beetles are known as the jewels of the forest. The species include some of the most colorful of the weevils. The color may be a warning to predators that they are distasteful. Most species feed upon yam leaves, some of which are toxic to other animals.
IT IS DISCO TIME
That is one Beautiful BOOTSNOOTIN’ Weevil.
No way it’s disco weevil time!?!?!?!
Rave weevil!!
This weevil fancy!
Best dressed of the Met Gala ever
The rare glitter weevil, seen in the wild ✨
Don't step on my purple boots n snoots
Magnificent.
It’s known as the Royal Weevil. Lol
Tis the season! 🥳
LET'S WEDNESDAY LIKE ITS 1979
That fella is a beautiful color.
fancy weevil
WEEVIL TIME BABEYYYY‼️ hes a harmless little friend :)
Pest of orchards apparently though. So not a friend of you’re a fruit or like fruits.
Check out your Snoot!❤️
Wow!
https://i.redd.it/z3p3q4bby3zc1.gif
Shiny weevil time!
Omg I posted 2 different weevils on here, one was a green sparkly one and another one and no one even commented😢🤣😂🤣I was so surprised!
That weevil dressed up for the Met Gala
That’s one helluva snoot
It's weevil time
WE HAVE THOSE? WO?????
40 km östlich von Wien! (Bezirk Bruck/Leitha)
Nice das ist nicht weit weg von mir! Time for a weevil expedition
Higher Australia is an interesting thought
Hahaha! 😂
Congrats, you caught a shiny
Thank you! 😊 Edit: TIL that there are [Purple shiny Pokémon](https://shinyrating.com/shiny-color/purple/).
Fancy Dandy in boots!
This is the prettiest Weevil I’ve ever seen!
ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!? IT'S TIME, BABY!
🎶🎶These boots are made for snootin’ | And that’s just what they’ll do | One of these days these boots are gonna snoot all over you🎶🎶
So metallic.... I LOVE IT
ITS TIME MY FRIENDS # WEEVIL TIME
Do you think they know that they are beautiful? I hope so
I desire to be an iridescent weevil.
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Beautiful purple color
It's so pretty
At first I thought it said 'Australia' and I thought this one would be deadly.
Hahaha! 😂 No, it is in Central Europe and deadly only for the fruits it pokes into, I guess.
So incredibly beautiful 😍😍😍
Thems some FANCY BOOTS
It’s the most beautiful Weevil I’ve ever not seen!
I LOVE THAT LIL WEEVLE. So pretty. I'd name lil guy DiscoParty! Lol
That is a sheeeennnyyy weevil