Merimnetes oblongus
1 Radiata pine shoot weevil at Deua National Park (CNM area)
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| Merimnetes oblongus | AlisonMilton | 24 Nov 2023 | |
| Merimnetes (genus) | AJB | 10 Nov 2023 |
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It kept lifting its back leg when reaching the top of my thumb, like a dog!
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Location information
- Maps Deua National Park (CNM area)
- Places Wyanbene, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- AJB Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- AJB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Merimnetes oblongus Weevils (Curculionoidea) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Merimnetes oblongus Scientific name
- Radiata pine shoot weevil Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1154m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Merimnetes aequalifrons
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