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Leptopius robustus Called the 'wattle pig". Australia,Fruit tree root weevil,Geotagged,Leptopius robustus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Leptopius robustus

Called the 'wattle pig".

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    Stuart
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    Brilliant name and really sharp capture. Very nice indeed Martin :) Posted 9 years ago
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      Martin Lagerwey
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      Thank you Stuart Nathaniel. This is really a common and easy beetle to photograph. Posted 9 years ago

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The Fruit tree root weevil

Leptopius robustus is a species of true weevil in the family Curculionidae which feature 'elbowed' antennae. This is the most common Victorian species in a very large genus.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Sep 1, 2016. Captured Feb 14, 2014 15:52 in 471 Dorset Rd, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/3.2
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.