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Weevil

Haplonyx sp

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Field Notes

Description:

Small weevil of about 5mm body length (excluding the snout). Brown cryptic colouration and a bulky 'round' appearance.

Habitat:

Found on a Cycad in dry eucalypt forest of Marri and Jarrah.

Reference Links:

Haplonyx | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Felix Fleck
Thanks for digging this one up, thaptor! Much appreciated.
thaptor
cf. Haplonyx sp. (a complex of genera)
flowntheloop
Wonderfulll! Weevils are one of my favorite invertebrates--so this adorable photo made my day! Thank you for sharing!

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