New Zealand Invertebrates

11005-67012 Speargrass weevil (Lyperobius spedeni) a large, flightless weevil found in tussock grassland feeding on speargrass (Aciphylla) and Anisotome. These are the most widely distributed of NZ's large flightless weevils and (unlike most other species), they are still found on the mainland, rather than on rat-free offshore islands. Apart from a small population on the Wellington coastline, they are restricted to the alpine tussock regions of the South Island, between about 1200-1600m asl. Lake Douglas, Mark Range, Haast *

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11005-67012 Speargrass weevil (Lyperobius spedeni) a large, flightless weevil found in tussock grassland feeding on speargrass (Aciphylla) and Anisotome. These are the most widely distributed of NZ's large flightless weevils and (unlike most other species), they are still found on the mainland, rather than on rat-free offshore islands. Apart from a small population on the Wellington coastline, they are restricted to the alpine tussock regions of the South Island, between about 1200-1600m asl. Lake Douglas, Mark Range, Haast *

67012 Speargrass weevil blackball lolly Lyperobius spedeni large flightless weevil tussock grassland feeding speargrass Aciphylla Anisotome lake douglas Haast mark Range