Rhinotia_hemistictus

<i>Rhinotia hemisticta</i>

Rhinotia hemisticta

Species of beetle

Rhinotia hemisticta is a species of weevil in the family Belidae, commonly referred to as the long-nosed weevil, or long nosed weevil.[1] It is found in Australia,[1] is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, and is found in wooded areas.[citation needed]

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It was first described by Ernst Friedrich Germar in 1848 as Belus hemistictus.[2][3]

  • A long-nosed weevil feeding on acacia leaves in south east New South Wales
  • High magnification image of a long nosed weevil showing head detail
  • Taking flight

References

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  1. [1]
    "Long Nosed Weevil (Rhinotia hemistictus)". OzAnimals Australian wildlife. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  2. [2]
    "Australian Faunal Directory: Rhinotia hemisticta". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. [3]
    Ernst Friedrich Germar (1848). "Beiträge zur Insektenfauna von Adelaide" (PDF). Linnaea entomologica (in German). 3: 153–247. Wikidata Q108464804.


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