Black Marram Weevil vs Broughton willow wattle

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Acacia salicina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Marram Weevil Broughton willow wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Curculionidae Fabaceae
Genus Otiorhynchus Acacia
Species Otiorhynchus atroapterus Acacia salicina

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Marram Weevil Broughton willow wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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