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Orthorhinus cylindrirostris

Elephant Weevil at Moruya, NSW

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
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Orthorhinus cylindrirostris 3 Jun 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 25 Nov 2024 LisaH

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Was interested to discover that this weevil adopted a posture of being deceased as a protective measure (well, when I accidentally knocked it, it suddenly collapsed (image 4), then literally picked itself up and got on with life)

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