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Subfamily Aterpinae, Rhadinosomini

Thin Strawberry  Weevil
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Rhadinosomus lacordairei, body length 10mm
This small weevil was found feeding on leaf early summer in Alexandra Hill. This weevil has extremely elongated body. It is brown in colour with a creamy-white pattern on each side of wings cover.
 
 
 
 
Reference:
1. Insects of Australia, CSIRO, Division of Entomology, Melbourne University Press, 2nd Edition 1991, p 681.
2. Australian Weevils - Zimmerman, E.C., CSIRO PUBLISHING, 1991, Plate 120.
3. Rhadinosomus lacordairei - Australian Insect Common Names, Version 1.53, CSIRO.

 
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