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Wattle pig - 2 (Fruit-tree Root Weevil)

Leptopius robustus

Description:

A pale broad-nosed weevil about 15 mm long.

Habitat:

Spotted on Blackwood ( Acacia melanoxylon)

Notes:

http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseas... all Leptopius species are called Wattle Pigs because of the broad nose. FAMILY CURCULIONIDAE

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2 Comments

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

I agree Stephen - a good-looking one !

StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 10 years ago

beautiful weevil

Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 17, 2013
Submitted on Sep 17, 2013

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