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Chrysolopus spectabilis

1 Botany Bay Weevil at Uriarra Village, ACT

Chrysolopus spectabilis at Uriarra Village, ACT - 14 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Chrysolopus spectabilis 19 Nov 2018 KimPullen
Chrysolopus spectabilis 19 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 18 Nov 2018 Harrisi

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Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by rawshorty
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by rawshorty
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by Mike
Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Potentilla recta (Sulphur Cinquefoil) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Philobota cretacea (A concealer moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus ochraceus (Jade Hunter) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by SandraH
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Ixodoidea sp. (superfamily) (Tick) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Paropsides umbrosa (A leaf beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 May 2016 by RodDeb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 26 Mar 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins

Location information

Species information

  • Chrysolopus spectabilis Scientific name
  • Botany Bay Weevil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2018 05:08 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia sp. Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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