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Bud weevil

Perperus sp. or Merimnetes sp

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium grey ribbed weevil on eucalyptus with typical long elbowed antennae.

Notes:

https://sites.google.com/site/lynneforster/curculionidae-weevils

Reference Links:

Perperus - Information on Perperus, Genus Merimnetes - Insects of Tas: Curculionoidea

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
Here is another possibility merimnetes sp. https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftascuculionoidea/suborder-polyphaga/curculionidae-weevils/genus-merimnetes
MartinL
Here is the ID for this nosey beetle Perperus sp. http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/21869

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Picudos. Weevils
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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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PublishedOctober 7, 2014

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