Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil)

Family Curculionidae.

This native weevil can be a pest of fruit trees (pome fruits, stone fruits and citrus), with the subterranean larvae damaging roots and the adults eating foliage.

See also https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:09591e8c-b423-4789-834d-bc8ab924750c#gallery

Leptopius robustus is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Greater Melbourne

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Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

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Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at QPRC LGA - 13 Feb 2024 by arjay

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Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Forde, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

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Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Majura, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by jb2602

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Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Fraser, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by trevorpreston

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Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at QPRC LGA - 13 Feb 2024 by arjay

Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Forde, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Majura, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by jb2602

Leptopius robustus (Fruit tree root weevil) at Fraser, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by trevorpreston

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Species information

Leptopius robustus Scientific name
Fruit tree root weevil Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Minor weed or pest
Up to 763m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Location information

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