Gonipterini Explained

Gonipterini is a tribe of weevils in the subfamily Curculioninae.^[1]

The larvae and adults are usually found on eucalyptus trees, where they feed upon the foliage. The larvae are legless and slug-like in appearance. The adults have a broad body, and short stout rostrum.

Notes and References

1. Bouchard P, Bousquet Y, Davies AE, Alonso-Zarazaga MA, Lawrence JF, Lyal CH, Newton AF, Reid CA, Schmitt M, Slipiński SA, Smith AB . Family-group names in Coleoptera (Insecta) . ZooKeys . 88 . 1–972 . April 2011 . 21594053 . 3088472 . 10.3897/zookeys.88.807 . free .