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Jumping weevil?

Curculionidae

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A very small grey beetle 3mm long; some pattern on back with a single central dark spot; very robust legs (like hopper?); all matte.

Habitat:

New eucalyptus stems in suburban park near eucalyptus forest.

Notes:

Possible Flea Weevil ? ... <br>
family: CURCULIONIDAE <br>
subfamily: Curculioninae <br>
tribe: Rhamphini <br>

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
Without seeing its nose well, this profile and black dot look like a true weevil. This is the biggest family (Curculionidae) in the coleoptera order so will be of limit use on your ID journey,

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Beetles!
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012

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