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Eucalyptus weevil
Gonipterus scutellatus
-38.1361, 145.856
Field Notes
Description:
A lumpy rusty brown weevil on a Eucalyptus sapling. Several were present and possibly associated with the striped larvae illustrated in pic #4
Notes:
The gum tree weevil is endemic to Australia where Eucalyptus trees are native. As Eucalyptus species have spread around the world the weevil has spread to New Zealand, China and in Africa to Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, St. Helena, Swaziland, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Also to Brazil, Chile and Uruguay and the United States, and in Europe to France, Italy, France, Portugal and Spain
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Eucalyptus Weevil - Gonipterus scutellatus
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PublishedApril 21, 2013
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