Gonipterus sp. (genus)

Eucalyptus Weevil at Deakin, ACT

Gonipterus sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 09:48 AM

Gonipterus sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 09:48 AM

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Identification history

	Gonipterus sp. (genus)	3 Apr 2023	AlisonMilton
	Unidentified	25 Mar 2023	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

KimberiRP wrote:

3 Apr 2023

Probably weevil larvae of tribe Gonipterini; if the host is Eucalyptus then the genus is likely Gonipterus or Oxyops.

AlisonMilton wrote:

3 Apr 2023

Thanks Kim. There was a Gonipterus weevil on the tree.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.098693 -35.324343
Altitude 752.7m
Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
Places Deakin, ACT

Sighting information

8 Abundance
13 Mar 2023 09:48 AM Recorded on
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Insects Weevils (Curculionoidea) Beetles (Coleoptera) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Larvae Breeding behaviour
Alive / healthy Animal health

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
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