Gonipterus sp. (genus)
Eucalyptus Weevil at Booth, ACT
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| Gonipterus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Nov 2016 | |
| Gonipterus sp. (genus) | Maliyan | 4 Nov 2016 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
16 Nov 2016
This weevil appears capable of causing significant dieback in both Ribbon Gum (E. viminalis) and Apple Box (E. bridgesiana). The ACT Government would appreciate recordings of any sightings
User's notes
Weevil like casing observed on Eucalyptus viminalis trees displaying marked 'dieback' in Naas valley. Noted and widespread on almost all E. viminalis individuals and many E. bridgesiana, one E. rubida throughout valley - all displaying signs of dieback ranging from mild to severe. Casings observed widely, but on one leaf a small green larvae observed (unfortunately not photographed) This image recorded at UTM grid reference 55 S 688532E 6043105N (WGS84) but image not geotagged so unable to
1 comment
2 Dec 2016
Hi Michael M
I have seen it a number of times along the river north of Tharwa. I concluded it was relatively common there, see sighting:
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3346832
I have seen it a number of times along the river north of Tharwa. I concluded it was relatively common there, see sighting:
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3346832
Location information
- Coordinates 149.084215-35.743517
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Booth, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 4 Nov 2016 09:48 AM Recorded on
- Maliyan Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- Significant Maliyan Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Gonipterus sp. (genus) Weevils (Curculionoidea) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
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
- External link More information
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6 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
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