From the photos---these appear to be a broad-nosed weevil. I would sure like to see some specimens to confirm my ID---and go farther to be more specific. I received specimens from Taos just yesterday that I identified to genus and species; they resemble those in your photos but are encrusted in fine soil particles.

To collect specimens, use a small 'vial'---something like a pill vial or aspirin bottle. If they are that common, please collect at least half a dozen. If you have some cotton 'puffs', you can wet one with some rubbing alcohol and put it into the vial before putting on the lid.

Being in the East Mountains, you're a fairly long haul away from the Bernalillo County Extension Office. That would be in Albuquerque, 1510 Menaul which is west of the Big I. However, if you go into town shopping or whatever, access is very easy and you'll be in and out quickly. Take the specimens to them, leave your contact information (there's a submission sheet), they will mail the specimens to me and I'll return the info to you (and them) by email.

Plan B. Give the CES office a call---243-1386, asking for Cheryl Kent or John Garlisch. I know Cheryl makes occasional home visits to the east mountains; maybe she has several visits to do out your way. If not, see plan C.

Plan C---collect the specimens as above, pack the vial and your contact info into a small box (with padding or the USPO will crush it for sure) and mail it to me directly. That would be:

Dr. Carol Sutherland
Extension Plant Sciences
Box 30003 MSC 3AE
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM  88003-8003

Where are these critters showing up? Maybe around the doors---wandering around? How close are they to mulched areas? To plants of any kind? All of this info can be helpful. Thanks...........
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Hello,
Thank you for the comprehensive response.  Sorry for the delay in responding but this weekend was the first chance that we had to look for specimens.  As stated before, we live in a pinyon/juniper forest with some ponderosa pine and heavily covered in Gambel oak.  The elevation is approximately 7400 feet.  We discovered the weevils eating the Gambel oak leaves and also found them on another deciduous bush that I do not know the name of.  The weevils are more numerous on the western side of our property (approximately 14 acres) nearest to our neighbor's horse barn.  The horses are not kept in an ideal hygienic manner, i.e. manure and bedding material is left piled on the property including near our common boundary. The weevils have migrated to include most of our property (as far as we investigated) and approximately 70-80 percent of the plants that we observed had some weevils on them. 

We will deliver the specimens to Albuquerque later this week and can collect more if desired.  We have numerous photos of the plants and property if you would like to see them.  If you would like more information, you can contact me directly by email and I will attempt to provide any more information, etc. that I can.

Thank you