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simongroveDescription
Aterpine weevil, perhaps Ophthalmorychus, Lake Lea, Vale of Belvoir, Tasmania, January 2023
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True Weevils (Family Curculionidae)Observer
jtweedDescription
Found on the outside of a Malaise trap (while packing it up) set in forest understorey.
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Genus CacephatusObserver
jtweedDescription
Found on the outside of a Malaise trap.
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Clypeolus signatusObserver
sdjbrownDescription
Beautiful patterns.
From Cyathea and mahoe leaf litter.
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Genus ElaeagnaObserver
periplanetaDescription
Very interesting weevil on sand dunes, blended in incredibly well.
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Genus PoropterusObserver
dustawayDescription
Poropterus sp., associated with Sloanea australis,
possibly undescribed...
similar to Acidinus sedecimtuberculatus but smaller, and tubercular arrangement slightly differs.
Is this Lea's [lost?] P. maculatus ?
large orb of tan scales on flanks is distinctive, and undescribed in other similar slender tuberculate Poropterus
Many of genus in Australian collections are not described to species, wonder whether this is present?
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Elaeagna squamibundaObserver
rogstandenDescription
Thanks to Brett and Boris for their considered evaluation of the IDing of this small weevil - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69885547
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Subfamily CossoninaeObserver
sea-kangarooDescription
Under wood on the beach.
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Tribe AnchoniniObserver
sea-kangarooDescription
Under a rock. Relatively large.
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anogramma2009Description
In garden. Probable host plant is Boerhavia repens nearby.
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Genus KukulcaniaObserver
diegowilliamas17Description
size: 15 mm
Found under tree roots
I thought it was a brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa) bout after taking a close look i saw that the eyes were different.
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stephen_thorpeDescription
Identification: Trinodicalles conicollis (Broun, 1913)
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Genus MetacallesObserver
ericastokvisDescription
Leaf litter samples were taken in the Hunua Range at the Winstone Aggregates mining site. Insects captured but needs identifying.
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Tychanopais fougeriObserver
jacoblDescription
Found on a mossy tree-trunk in mountain beech forest.
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Genus TrinodicallesObserver
dougaltDescription
2 mm - tiny! On an Asplenium oblongifolium frond.
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Tychanopais fougeriObserver
lobotaniserDescription
night mission with the 4 year old in Longbush looking for Geckos, Peripatus, and fairies. Didn't find any of them.. but found some cool stuff all the same
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Genus ZeacallesObserver
jacoblDescription
A miniscule weevil on the back of a stick insect!
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Genus CalpurniusObserver
chrislindorffDescription
Eagle Highway; Eagle Hussar No.1 bore.
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Paromalia vestitaObserver
dougaltDescription
3 mm; on a decaying fern frond on forest floor.
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Heard Island Shag (Leucocarbo nivalis)Observer
aucklandmuseumDescription
Leucocarbo nivalis
Heard Island Shag
Holotype
Collected: 29 November 1929
Collected by: R. A. Falla
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/record/am_naturalsciences-object-604908
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Crisius ornatusObserver
dougaltDescription
5 mm; on a decaying fern frond on forest floor.
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Genus PoropterusObserver
dustawayDescription
'Poropterus maculatus'
so far found exclusively on Sloanea australis
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Genus ExapriesObserver
klearadDescription
Thomson Nature Park
4 Jan 2021
At first, thought it's a lacewing larva but saw the pink antenna... or stegosaurus look alike.
Update: Thanks Marcus, KS Tan and Sean
Fungus Mimicking Weevil (Cryptorhynchinae)
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Genus ExapriesObserver
klearadDescription
It's so interesting when the weevil stop moving. All you can see is it's back view.
It look like a nut infested with fungus
It's a cute Fungus Mimicking Weevil (Cryptorhynchinae).
July 2021
Windsor
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Phyrdenus divergensObserver
chloe_and_trevorPlace
Frente a Casem Coop, Monterde, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica (Google, OSM)
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Genus MacromerusObserver
fern_friendPlace
PrivateDescription
Private location. Observed on the East side of the Andes in Ecuador at about 6,000 ft. Elevation
