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Peanut Weevil - Leptopius sp.

FAMILY CURCULIONIDAE 

This page contains information and pictures about Peanut Weevils that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia
 
Body length 10mm
 
This weevil was always found on Ironbark gum trees. 
 
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Above pictures was taken in Karawatha Forest in mid summer.
 
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Pictures taken on May 2008 near Buhot Creek Stringybark Trail.
 
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Also found this weevil on Apr 2010 in Toohey Forest. 
 

Reference:
1. Australian Weevils - Zimmerman, E.C., CSIRO PUBLISHING, 1991, Plate 197.

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