Weevils (Curculionoidea)

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Weevils (Curculionoidea)

Featured sightings

Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holder, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Miranda

Aonychus bicruciatus (Weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125

Amycterus morbillosus (A terrestrial weevil) at Thirlmere Lakes National Park - 6 Mar 2024 by Curiosity

Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus

Ancyttalia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda

Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Harrisi

Latest sightings

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) by clarehoneydove

Naupactus leucoloma at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Gerynassa sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Steriphus (genus) (Weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Ethneca bakewellii (Fungus weevil) by chriselidie

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Melanterius sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by WalterEgo

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Haplonyx sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Curculionidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by EmmaCook

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by EmmaCook

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Gungahlin, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Gungahlin, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Roger

Rhinaria sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Amycterini (tribe) (A true weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Naupactus leucoloma at Evatt, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by gwen

Amycterini (tribe) (A true weevil) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by gwen

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pachyura australis (Belid weevil) by Harrisi

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Tepperia sterculiae (Kurrajong seed weevil) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) by lbradley

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Oxyops fasciculatus (A weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by SenexRugosus

Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Melanterius maculatus (Acacia Seed Weevil) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Brentini (tribe) (A brentid weevil) by clarehoneydove

Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Murray Gorge, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by VanceLawrence

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhinaria granulosa at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Booth, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Storeini (tribe) (Storeine weevil) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Rhynolaccus sp. (genus) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by NAL23

Zimmermanianthus frater (Weevil) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptoplini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Braddon, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Braddon, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Storeini (tribe) (Storeine weevil) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Marulan, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by jmcleod

Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Wanniassa, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by gregbaines

Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) by DPRees125

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Borough, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by Paul4K

Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Parkes, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Larinus latus by aussiejai

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Perperus sp. at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lixus mastersii at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) by arjay

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by arjay

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Narrawallee, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Sosytelus pithecius (Ground weevil) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Steriphus sp.

Steriphus (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

4 Feb 2025

looks to be same type of beetle as Sighting 4643899

Amycterini (tribe)

WendyEM wrote:

4 Feb 2025

looks to be same type of beetle as Sighting 4643778

Amycterini (tribe)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 Feb 2025

Orthorhinini?

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea)

KimberiRP wrote:

28 Jan 2025

Probably a male; looks like the same species as #4641080.

Storeini (tribe)

Significant sightings

Telala musiva at QPRC LGA
Cyrotyphus blandus at Uriarra Village, ACT
Talaurinus typicus at Booth, ACT
Gonipterus sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT

Recent activity

Eurymetopus birabeni at Bungendore, NSW

Eurymetopus birabeni at Bungendore, NSW

Naupactus leucoloma

Gerynassa sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Steriphus (genus)

Ethneca bakewellii

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris at Higgins, ACT

Chrysolopus spectabilis at Uriarra Village, ACT

Chrysolopus spectabilis at Uriarra Village, ACT

Melanterius sp. (genus)

Species Richness Score (SRS)

435

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