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Weevil on sedge

Aoplocnemis sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Another medium sized weevil with reddish tint throughout the elytra, pale underneath, dark rostrum, one small and one large white patch near the rear flank. About 22mm long.

Habitat:

Exploring some kind of sedge? in a local national park.

Notes:

Note 'official' taxonomy has ' Aoplocnemis not 'Aoplocnemus' <br> http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:a7…
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Species ID Suggestions

Weevil

Aoplocnemus sp.

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Comments (3)
thaptor
Thanks for noting the typo!
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Boris. I had forgotten this one. Also note 'official' taxonomy has ' Aoplocnemis not 'Aoplocnemus' http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:a7fa7654-bd12-4bbc-8ca1-29319a752e79#classification
thaptor
Members of genus seem to be associated with grasses and sedges.

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Picudos. Weevils
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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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Photographed
PublishedOctober 13, 2014

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