Rhinotia hemisticta
Species of beetle
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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]
| Long-nosed weevil | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Belidae |
| Subfamily: | Belinae |
| Genus: | Rhinotia |
| Species: | R. hemisticta |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinotia hemisticta (Germar, 1848) | |
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
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