Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil)

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Members of the tribe Cyphagogini is unusual among weevils in that they are kleptoparasites of other weevils. Wood-boring weevils in the Scolytinae and Platypodinae cultivate and feed (as larvae and adults) on ambrosia fungi in their tunnels; the cyphagogine weevils invade and take over the tunnels, forcing out the original owners and feeding on the fungi.

Cyphagogus sp. is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands

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

kasiaaus

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

DPRees125

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Hejor1

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by SteveBorkowskis

SteveBorkowskis

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

trevorpreston

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

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by SteveBorkowskis

Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

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Species information

Cyphagogus sp. Scientific name
Brentid weevil Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 626.8m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

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Harrison, ACT Kambah, ACT Melba, ACT

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