Commista bispina (Erichson, 1842) (a species of fungus-weevil)

Semmens, T.D., McQuillan, P.B. & Hayhurst, G. (1992). Catalogue of the Insects of Tasmania. Government of Tasmania: Department of Primary Industry, 104 pp.(as Anthribus bispinus)

TMAG collections

Typical length (mm): 10
Flightedness: winged and assumed capable of flight

Source literature on morphology and taxonomy (*primary taxonomic source, where identified):
*Erichson, W.F. (1842). Beitrag zur Insecten-Fauna von Vandiemensland, mit besonderer Beruecksichtung der geographischen Verbreitung der Insecten. Nicolai’schen Buchhandlung 8(1): 379 pages.

Assumed larval feeding: fungus-feeder
Association with dead wood or old trees: obligately saproxylic

Collection method(s) for TMAG material: — Malaise trapping — Vane trapping.

Source ecological literature:
Grove, S.J. (2009). Beetles and fuelwood harvesting: a retrospective study from Tasmania’s southern forests. Tasforests 18: 77-99.