Gonipterus sp. (genus)

Eucalyptus Weevil at Watson, ACT

Gonipterus sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Gonipterus sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Gonipterus sp. (genus) 11 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 10 Feb 2021 trevorpreston

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Insect about 5mm. Sorry for the crappy photos but it was all I could get before it dropped in the grass and was lost.

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Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson Woodlands - 17 Jun 2024 by EcolCara37
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson Woodlands - 17 Jun 2024 by EcolCara37
Alternanthera pungens (Khaki Weed) at Watson Woodlands - 7 Jun 2024 by EmilySutcliffe
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson Woodlands - 11 May 2024 by AdrianM
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 16 Apr 2024 by HappyWanderer
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Watson Woodlands - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson Woodlands - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson Woodlands - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Watson Woodlands - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at Watson Woodlands - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Watson Woodlands - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson Woodlands - 27 Nov 2023 by Steve818
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Watson, ACT - 8 May 2023 by RodDeb
Limnodynastes sp. (A swamp frog) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by BelindaWilson
Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by trevorpreston
Uloma (Uloma) sanguinipes (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus cellarius (Cellar Snail) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limacella pitereka at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Riccia multifida (A liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Alternanthera pungens (Khaki Weed) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by JaneR
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Fumaria bastardii (Bastard Fumitory) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma cleistanthum at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma diandrum (Spoon-leaf Mud-mat) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Maratus hesperus (Venus Peacock Spider) at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Neobatrachus sudellae (Sudell's Frog or Common Spadefoot) at Watson, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by danswell
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MelitaMilner

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  • 10 Feb 2021 02:22 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Gum tree Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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