Gonipterus scutellatus

Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil at Casey, ACT

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Identification history

Gonipterus scutellatus	10 Nov 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Gonipterus scutellatus	6 Nov 2023	AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus)	4 Nov 2023	Hejor1

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Long strings of frass(?)

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AlisonMilton wrote:

4 Nov 2023

@Hejor1 Hi Heather,
This is one I've just collected myself to raise to an adult. It's not like any Paropsisterna sp. larvae that I'm familiar with so am very interested to see if it is something else. A Google search suggests Gonipterus scutellatus (weevil) which is what I suspected. Will leave confirmation for the moment unless someone more experienced would like to make an ID.
Alison

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Location information

Coordinates 149.094208 -35.171875
Altitude 647.6m
Places Casey, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
4 Nov 2023 04:09 PM Recorded on
Hejor1 Recorded by
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Hejor1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Weevils (Curculionoidea) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

eucalyptus Associated plant
Larvae Breeding behaviour
5mm to 12mm Animal size
False Insect on a flower

Species information

Gonipterus scutellatus Scientific name
Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1100m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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