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Rhinotia hemisticta

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Species of beetle

Long-nosed weevil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Belidae
Subfamily: Belinae
Genus: Rhinotia
Species: R. hemisticta
Binomial name
Rhinotia hemisticta
(Germar, 1848)

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

It was first described by Ernst Friedrich Germar in 1848 as Belus hemistictus.

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

References

  1. ^ "Long Nosed Weevil (Rhinotia hemistictus)". OzAnimals Australian wildlife. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  2. "Australian Faunal Directory: Rhinotia hemisticta". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. Ernst Friedrich Germar (1848). "Beiträge zur Insektenfauna von Adelaide" (PDF). Linnaea entomologica (in German). 3: 153–247. ISSN 2944-6554. Wikidata Q108464804.
Taxon identifiers
Rhinotia hemisticta


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