Anagotus oconnori
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2024}}
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{{Speciesbox
| name = Astelia weevil
| image = Astelia_weevil.jpg
| image_alt = An astelia weevil in Nelson Lakes National Park
| genus = Anagotus
| species = oconnori
| authority = (Broun, 1910){{cite journal |last1=Broun |first1=Thomas |author-link=Thomas Broun| title=Descriptions of New Genera and Species of Coleoptera |journal=New Zealand Institute |date=30 August 1910 |volume=1 |page=67 |url=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12748173#page/75/mode/1up |access-date=15 June 2019}}
| synonyms =
- Phaedropholus oconnori Broun, 1910
}}
Anagotus oconnori or Astelia weevil is a large flightless weevil found in New Zealand. It was first collected on Mount Quoin in Wellington from Astelia by Mr A.C. O'Connor after whom this species was named.
Description
Distribution
The astelia weevil is found in alpine areas in both the North Island and South Island of New Zealand.{{cite web |last1=Meads |first1=Mike |title=Forgotten Fauna |url=http://musicmusic.tripod.com/forgotten-fauna/forgotten-fauna-weevils.html |access-date=15 June 2019}} These include the Tararua Range on the North Island{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Anthony |title=Childhood study of giant weevils |url=https://pressreader.com/@nickname12292002/csb_1bdpPgyXHaoTzV3A1k3uJeQwsF1pzskJdz0BK2iJ9Scmiwu53zXkygt8wnCMoWw6 |website=Press Reader |publisher=Otago Daily Times |access-date=16 June 2019}} and Mount Arthur on the South Island.{{cite web |last1=Toy |first1=Sandy |title=Biodiversity treasures of the Flora |url=https://www.fof.org.nz/pdf/page_content_pdf_0120.pdf|website=Friends of Flora |access-date=16 June 2019}}
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Category:Endemic beetles of New Zealand