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Botany Bay Weevil - After a hard day  Australia,Botany Bay Diamond Weevil,Chrysolopus spectabilis,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. That is the remnants of a Botany Bay weevil Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Ernst Posted 3 years ago
  2. Oh, yikes! Definitely a bad day. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Bad head day Posted 3 years ago
      1. Haha! Posted 3 years ago

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"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".

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Oct 18, 2021. Captured Oct 18, 2021 14:02 in Victoria Falls Rd, Blue Mountains National Park NSW 2787, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/22.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm