Merimnetes celmisiae

Blue Celmisia Weevil at Kosciuszko National Park

Merimnetes celmisiae at Kosciuszko National Park - 12 Dec 2023
Merimnetes celmisiae at Kosciuszko National Park - 12 Dec 2023
Merimnetes celmisiae at Kosciuszko National Park - 12 Dec 2023
Merimnetes celmisiae at Kosciuszko National Park - 12 Dec 2023
Merimnetes celmisiae at Kosciuszko National Park - 12 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Merimnetes celmisiae 20 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Merimnetes celmisiae 17 Dec 2023 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 17 Dec 2023 SteveBorkowskis

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3 comments

KimberiRP wrote:
   17 Dec 2023
Weevil, Merimnetes celmisiae. It would be good to identify the plant on which it is feeding.
   17 Dec 2023
Unfortunately I didn’t get a wider photo showing the entire plant. It was only a small rosette with fairly fleshy leaves. I’d recognize it if I saw it, I’ll get more photos if I’m up there again. Unless someone like @Tapirlord can ID it from these photos, but there isn’t very much to work with.
   18 Dec 2023
Not Celmisia - but I have no idea what it is

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  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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