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gnarly weevil
Family: Curculionidae
-37.8572, 145.322
Field Notes
Description:
A small weevil about 5 mm long with a dark gnarly humped body. Pale patches were seen along the lateral margins of the pronotum and base of elytra. A single white speck was seen near the apex of each elytron. <br>
Snout was straight and slightly downward pointing. antennae were elbowed.
Habitat:
Spotted on sword grass (Gahnia) in a nature reserve.
Notes:
There are many such weevils in this reserve. I may never find an ID for this one but will keep looking. <br>
Family: Curculionidae <br>
- ? Haplonyx sp. <br>
Pic 4 added for details of rostrum <br>
https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftascuculionoidea/suborder-polyph…
Reference Links:
Curculionidae
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 13, 2014
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