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Gonipterus sp
This fat, slightly spikey, pinkish-cream larva was seen on a leaf stalk.
Young Eucalyptus tree - ? species
This larva was incorrectly identified as the final instar of a Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle larva. My thanks to martinl for correcting this. After much investigation I agree that this is the larva of a Eucalyptus Weevil similar the one in my next spotting. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/436... http://www.google.com.au/imgres?client=u... Family: Curculionidae
Spotted on Oct 11, 2013
Submitted on Oct 12, 2013
4 Comments
Martin, I agree that this is a weevil larva and not that of a Chrysomelid beetle. Have amended the record. Thanks for your help with this.
I will be looking for weevil larvae but in this information from SA Forestry the final instar does appear to be almost colourless with no black extremities
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/forestry/forest...
Will keep looking....
Thanks martin. The Gonipterus larvae were always a bright lime green. i thought that the black ends probably disappeared just before pupation. However, you've got a point; I might look at other weevil larvae. I did see a eucalyptus weevil on one of the trees ( yet to be loaded). Thanks for that.
I saw this one too but didn't post it yet. Its a weevil larva and you will recognise it now that I've mentioned it. I saw these on the same tree and I think there is some mimicry going on between these species as they are similar but our 'apple' Paropsis has black ends. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/165...