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Curculionidae
A very small grey beetle 3mm long; some pattern on back with a single central dark spot; very robust legs (like hopper?); all matte.
New eucalyptus stems in suburban park near eucalyptus forest.
Possible Flea Weevil ? ...
family: CURCULIONIDAE
subfamily: Curculioninae
tribe: Rhamphini
Spotted on Jan 25, 2012
Submitted on Jan 25, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks martin - I think I need a break.
Without seeing its nose well, this profile and black dot look like a true weevil. This is the biggest family (Curculionidae) in the coleoptera order so will be of limit use on your ID journey,