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Fungus weevil

Family: Anthribidae

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 10mm long this little insect was moving slowly along a wall under night lights at the local school.

Notes:

Possibly a wood eater?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhobern/3206155496/

http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/135950/7027

Thanks Stephen Thorpe for direction.

Reference Links:

ANTHRIBIDAE : Fungus Weevil | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Fungus weevil

Family Anthribidae
stho002
1

Fungus weevil

Taburnus breviceps
thaptor
1

Comments (1)
thaptor
ID tentative (photo blurry), but appears to be a match with Zimmerman: Australian Weevils vol. I +V.

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Global Schoolyard Bioblitz!
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Beetles!
Photographed
PublishedOctober 7, 2013

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