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Araiobelus Weevil
Araiobelus filum
-37.951, 145.256
Field Notes
Description:
This weevil was about 10 mm long with a thin body and long legs whcih were sparsely covered with short white setae. The elytra were a dark pinkish brown with pale specks near the apices and just anterior to these there were two more markings. The rostrum/snout was staright as were the antennae.
Underside was a creamy white.
Habitat:
Spotted amongst tea-tree in a nature reserve. <br>
Occurrence record:
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:44…
Notes:
Very active little weevil - he managed to glare at me, wishing me away ( pic 3) ! <br>
Superfamily: Curculionoidea <br>
Family: Belidae
Reference Links:
Genus Araiobelus - Insects of Tas: Curculionoidea
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 21, 2014
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