Gonipterus
''Gonipterus'' is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae. There are approximately 20 described species in the genus, most of which are native to Australia.Mapondera, T. S., et al. (2012)Identification and molecular phylogenetics of the cryptic species of the Gonipterus scutellatus complex (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Gonipterini).''Australian Journal of Entomology'' 51(3) 175-88. They are all plant feeders and many are specific to a single host species. ''Gonipterus gibberus'' and ''Gonipterus scutellatus'' infest a number of species of ''Eucalyptus'' and have spread to other parts of the world where these trees have been planted. Species Species include: *'' Gonipterus balteatus'' Pascoe, 1870 *'' Gonipterus bimaculatus'' Lea, 1927 *'' Gonipterus bruchi'' Marshall, 1927 *'' Gonipterus cancellata'' Lea, 1901 *'' Gonipterus cinnamomeus'' Pascoe, 1870 *'' Gonipterus cionoides'' Pascoe, 1870 *'' Gonipterus citrophagus'' Lea, 1897 *'' Gonipterus conicollis'' Lea, 1927 * ...
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