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Seed weevil

apionine (subfamily)

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny weevil with ribbed elytra and elongated rostrum appears to be contemplating a leafy lunch.

Habitat:

Suburban park reserve.

Notes:

Thank you for the ID Stephen Thorpe
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/5734
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_weevils/Brentidae.htm

Reference Links:

Anthonomus - Overview, Anthonomus, Seed weevil - Apioninae sp 6

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
LaurenZarate
Love these little guys! I really like that second picture!
MartinL
Thank you Steve. I will await a response, as I am out of my depth. Thank you for your interest.
stho002
Anthonomus also seem to invariably have antennal insertion points closer to the mouth ...
stho002
All due respect to Ken, but the scapes look too short for Anthonomus. Though it could just be the photos. What is it eating? Looks like Eucalyptus, is it? That might give us a clue...
MartinL
I have local advice on the genus and need to revise the previous notes. The genus is Anthonomus. Thank you Ken Walker http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/5734 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthonomus
MartinL
Thank you stho002 I agree with Apioniniae as a subfamily Bug guide calls these pear-shaped weevils. http://bugguide.net/node/view/20247 Our local site calls them seed weevils, so I will go with that. http://www.padil.gov.au/barrow-island/Pest/Main/142649/47387
stho002
Not Sternochetus, looks like an apionine to me
MartinL
Maybe Mark. I'll have to ask ken but I cannot load images onto BB tonight, so its here instead.

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PublishedAugust 31, 2013

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