Curculionidae (family)

Unidentified weevil at Hughes, ACT

Curculionidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019
Curculionidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Curculionidae (family) 19 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Rhinaria sp. (genus) 6 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Apr 2019 rawshorty

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KimPullen wrote:
   20 Apr 2019
Probably genus Melanterius, but there are other genera that are similar.

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Nearby sightings

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Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at GG117 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Gladiolus dalenii (Gladioli) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Gladiolus dalenii (Gladioli) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Nerine bowdenii (Nerine Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by kieranh
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2020 by kieranh
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by kieranh
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by kieranh
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by JamWiRe
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by TomT
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by MandyC
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2019 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by KL
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF

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  • 5 Apr 2019 11:16 AM Recorded on
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