Poropterus sp.

Poropterus weevil at Surf Beach, NSW

Poropterus sp. at Surf Beach, NSW - 6 Mar 2020 10:44 AM
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Poropterus sp. 28 Mar 2022 Nicholas9
Poropterus sp. 11 Mar 2020 KimPullen
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris 8 Mar 2020 jb2602
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris 8 Mar 2020 LyndalT

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Large weevil, >1.5cm long

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Nicholas9 wrote:
   28 Mar 2022
Poropterus sphacelatus Pascoe1871
mix of brown and pale scales is consistent
largest tubercle near base of elytra is on 4th interstice, larger than the one immediately inwards towards suture on 2nd interstice

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