Hylurgus ligniperda

Golden-haired bark beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW

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Identification history

Hylurgus ligniperda	31 Jan 2023	KimberiRP
Hylurgus ligniperda	31 Jan 2023	KimberiRP
Unverified	18 Oct 2022	SimoneC

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User's notes

Can’t find a good match for these. Concerned as they are on imported timber purchased today. 30 or more found on wood, no sign of bore holes. About 6mm long

4 comments

HarleyB wrote:

28 Oct 2022

I have asked that the link for these photos to be sent to NSW DPI for assistance with ID. I will post any results we get back next week or when I hear from NSW DPI.

SimoneC wrote:

28 Oct 2022

Thanks Harley, I kept some of them if needed

ACTBioSecurity wrote:

31 Oct 2022

Hi SimoneC

Could you please contact me at actbiosecurity@act.gov.au regarding this beetle.

Thanks
ActBio-security

SimoneC wrote:

1 Feb 2023

Thanks Kim, great to finally have an ID for this one. I didn’t look closely enough to realise it was a weevil, which made things tricky. NSW DPI seemed to find it difficult too.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.051333 -34.977333
Altitude 591.2m
Places Murrumbateman, NSW

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
18 Oct 2022 04:46 PM Recorded on
SimoneC Recorded by
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Insects Weevils (Curculionoidea) Beetles (Coleoptera) SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Merbau sawn timber Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Hylurgus ligniperda Scientific name
Golden-haired bark beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
Up to 591.2m Recorded at altitude
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