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Methypora postica
Small weevil with an unusual rear end looking like a seed or broken twig end.
Resting posture was also 'twig like' even when provoked.
About 7mm long.
Found on a eucalyptus stem in a local nature reserve.
Genus unique to Australia.
https://twitter.com/invertophiles/status...
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:...
Thanks Nick Monaghan
Spotted on Oct 1, 2017
Submitted on Oct 3, 2017
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You aussies also have some exquisite critters in your yard...