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Weevil on ti-tree

Aoplocnemis rufipes

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium sized weevil with white spots on heavily striated elytra, a straight white dorsal line over the thorax, reddish legs. About 22mm long overall.

Habitat:

Exploring leptospermum flowers in a local national park.

Notes:

Aoplocnemis rufipes <br>
This weevil is appearing occasionally with a mis-spelled scientific name. 'Aoplocnemus' <br>
family: CURCULIONIDAE <br>
subfamily: Cyclominae <br>
tribe: Aterpini <br>

Reference Links:

Aoplocnemis rufipes | Atlas of Living Australia

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PublishedOctober 13, 2014

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