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Gonipterus sp. (genus)

Eucalyptus Weevil at Deakin, ACT

Gonipterus sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Gonipterus sp. (genus) 3 Apr 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 25 Mar 2023 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

KimberiRP wrote:
   3 Apr 2023
Probably weevil larvae of tribe Gonipterini; if the host is Eucalyptus then the genus is likely Gonipterus or Oxyops.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   3 Apr 2023
Thanks Kim. There was a Gonipterus weevil on the tree.

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Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
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  • 8 Abundance
  • 13 Mar 2023 09:48 AM Recorded on
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