Weevil Sp.

Prosayleus hopei

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A weevil that can be found locally on plants in the Proteaceae family e.g. Banksia, Hakea etc.

Identification

Oblong-ovate, black, above gray-underneath silvery-scaly, sprinkled with very short pale bristles.
thorax densely wrinkled-granulated, in the middle canaliculated;
elytra thinly punctate-striated, the interstices slightly convex

Habitat

Can be found among plants in the Proteaceae family

Distribution

Southern Australia

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)
  1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2023-09-10 09:02:24)

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