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Botany Bay diamond weevil dorsal Native to this country in the south-east, taking the title of &#039;first insect from Australia&#039;, after being collected by Sir Joseph Banks when Captain Cook&rsquo;s expedition landed in Botany Bay in 1770, then recorded officially in 1775 by Danish entomologist Johan Fabricius.<br /> <br /> It is a lovely looking insect whose colour is predominantly black with patches of metallic blue or green scales. Both immature and adult stages live on just 28 of our 1000 Acacia species. The larvae form tunnels in the trunk and roots of the plant.<br /> <br /> N.B. not captive, seen making its way across pot plant gravel.<br /> <br /> 25 mm body length, perhaps female as they are the larger size.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104884/botany_bay_diamond_weevil.html" title="Botany Bay diamond weevil"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/104884_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=BEpx9JTHbIa5q5yvwlq40YDjBeA%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Botany Bay diamond weevil Native to this country in the south-east, taking the title of &#039;first insect from Australia&#039;, after being collected by Sir Joseph Banks when Captain Cook&rsquo;s expedition landed in Botany Bay in 1770, then recorded officially in 1775 by Danish entomologist Johan Fabricius. <br /> <br /> It is a lovely looking insect whose colour is predominantly black with patches of metallic blue or green scales. Both immature and adult stages live on just 28 of our 1000 Acacia species. The larvae form tunnels in the trunk and roots of the plant. <br /> <br /> N.B. not captive, seen making its way across pot plant gravel. <br /> <br /> 25 mm body length, perhaps female as they are the larger size. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104960/dorsal_botany_bay_diamond_weevil.html Australia,Botany Bay diamond weevil,Botany Bay weevil,Chrysolopus spectabilis,Coleoptera,Curculionidae,Fauna,Geotagged,Macro,Sapphire weevil,Spring,arthropod,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,weevil" /></a></figure> Australia,Botany Bay diamond weevil,Botany Bay weevil,Chrysolopus spectabilis,Coleoptera,Curculionidae,Fauna,Geotagged,Insect,Macro,Sapphire weevil,Spring,arthropod,invertebate,new south wales,weevil Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Botany Bay diamond weevil dorsal

Native to this country in the south-east, taking the title of 'first insect from Australia', after being collected by Sir Joseph Banks when Captain Cook’s expedition landed in Botany Bay in 1770, then recorded officially in 1775 by Danish entomologist Johan Fabricius.

It is a lovely looking insect whose colour is predominantly black with patches of metallic blue or green scales. Both immature and adult stages live on just 28 of our 1000 Acacia species. The larvae form tunnels in the trunk and roots of the plant.

N.B. not captive, seen making its way across pot plant gravel.

25 mm body length, perhaps female as they are the larger size.

Botany Bay diamond weevil Native to this country in the south-east, taking the title of 'first insect from Australia', after being collected by Sir Joseph Banks when Captain Cook’s expedition landed in Botany Bay in 1770, then recorded officially in 1775 by Danish entomologist Johan Fabricius. <br /> <br /> It is a lovely looking insect whose colour is predominantly black with patches of metallic blue or green scales. Both immature and adult stages live on just 28 of our 1000 Acacia species. The larvae form tunnels in the trunk and roots of the plant. <br /> <br /> N.B. not captive, seen making its way across pot plant gravel. <br /> <br /> 25 mm body length, perhaps female as they are the larger size. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104960/dorsal_botany_bay_diamond_weevil.html Australia,Botany Bay diamond weevil,Botany Bay weevil,Chrysolopus spectabilis,Coleoptera,Curculionidae,Fauna,Geotagged,Macro,Sapphire weevil,Spring,arthropod,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,weevil

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    Sensible choice of backdrop for these Ruth. On some plants they tend to disappear. Posted 4 years ago

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The Botany Bay Diamond Weevil

"Chrysolopus spectabilis" is a species of weevil found in south-eastern Australia. It is up to 25 mm long, with metallic green patterns on a black background. It is a specialist, only known from 28 species of "Acacia".

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 29, 2020. Captured Nov 27, 2020 12:33 in 168 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/14.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm

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