Flax weevil
Species of weevil endemic to New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anagotus fairburni or Flax weevil is a large flightless weevil. It feeds on leaves of New Zealand flax species where it produces a characteristic feeding notch. It is found on islands and in alpine areas of New Zealand.
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Flax weevil | |
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Illustration by Des Helmore | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Anagotus |
Species: | A. fairburni |
Binomial name | |
Anagotus fairburni | |
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