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Eucalyptus snout weevil - Gonipterus platensis  Australia,Geotagged,Gonipterus platensis,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Eucalyptus snout weevil - Gonipterus platensis

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"Gonipterus platensis" is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is commonly known as the eucalyptus snout beetle, the eucalyptus weevil or the gum tree weevil. It feeds and breeds on "Eucalyptus" trees and is endemic to Australia, though it is also found in New Zealand, North America, Hawaii, and western Europe.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Sep 18, 2025. Captured Sep 18, 2025 11:43 in GJV2+67 Hindmarsh Valley SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 70mm