Eucalyptus Weevil at Fadden, ACT
Identification history
| Gonipterus sp. (genus) | 9 Feb 2018 | RogerF | ||
| Unidentified | 8 Feb 2018 | YumiCallaway |
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User's notes
Commonly distributed in the leaves (at least the lower branches). Has a weak grip - slight shaking of the branches throws them off. When not moving, comfortably attaches itself/hugs the leaf or twig it's on, and somehow positions themselves in a way which makes it look like the leaf or the twig that it's on was made ideally for that individual insect. Fascinating!
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.117729-35.405717
- Places Fadden, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2018 10:02 AM Recorded on
- YumiCallaway Recorded by
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Collections
Insects Beetles (Coleoptera) Weevils (Curculionoidea)
Additional information
- Eucalyptus. Very large leaves with firm branches (not types which are rich with fiber and stringy. More solid in the branches, with a kind of gnarled twisting to it. Leaves also commonly has twisted and curled features) Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Gonipterus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Eucalyptus Weevil Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1252.1m Recorded at altitude
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