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Weevils (Curculionoidea)

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Weevils (Curculionoidea)

Featured sightings

Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holder, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Miranda

Aonychus bicruciatus (Weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125

Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus

Ancyttalia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda

Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Harrisi

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Jan 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Latest sightings

Rhinotia sp. (genus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Boro, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Whitlam, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Macarthur, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Mount Riverview, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by Wanda

Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Leptopius robustus at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by Mike

Merimnetes (genus) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Bogong, VIC - 17 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Lake Tabourie, NSW - 16 Dec 2025 by VanceLawrence

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Gungahlin, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 11 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Turner, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Karabar, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Miranda

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Milawa, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Miranda

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Eurhynchus scabrior (A eurhynchine weevil) at Peak View, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Csteele4

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Hall, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Nadgee, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by Pirom

Rhinaria granulosa at Russell, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by SimoneS

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Perperus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Aoplocnemis sp. (genus) by LisaH

Aoplocnemis rufipes (A weevil) at Tinderry, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by rawshorty

Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Cubicorhynchus maculatus (Spotted ground weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by CathB

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by ran452

Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by TimL

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelororhinus transversus (A weevil) at Franklin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

10 hrs ago

Or is it Aades

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris

Pirom wrote:

12 Dec 2025

The orange colour and uninterrupted dark midline perhaps suggest R. lineata? https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/6fa656c8-9370-4e97-9725-8cd480e37694#gallery

Rhinotia adelaidae

RodDeb wrote:

2 Dec 2025

We thought it was unusual to find this insect all the way out at Yankee Hat, also that it is the first one for NatureMapr.

Rhinocyllus conicus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Nov 2025

Storeus?

Melanterius sp. (genus)

KMcCue wrote:

6 Nov 2025

Many thanks Alison, worth a try sometimes.

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Araiorrhinus howittii at Melba, ACT
Telala musiva at QPRC LGA
Cyrotyphus blandus at Uriarra Village, ACT
Strongylorhinus (genus) at Bonang, VIC
Talaurinus typicus at Booth, ACT
Gonipterus sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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