Summary ²

Rhinotia haemoptera, the red weevil, is a beetle species in the genus Rhinotia found in Australia. It resembles a fire-coloured beetle (Pyrochroidae) in colour. This insect pest can destroy groves and plantations of coconut and migrate to date palms and other palms, causing economic damage to farmers and landscapers.

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1. (c) Simon Grove, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Simon Grove, https://www.flickr.com/photos/simongrovetmag/31113708254/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinotia_haemoptera

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• iNaturalistAU taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

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