Chrysolopus spectabilis at Booth, ACT

Chrysolopus spectabilis

Botany Bay Weevil at Booth, ACT

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Identification history

Chrysolopus spectabilis	11 Jan 2021	AlisonMilton
Chrysolopus spectabilis	11 Jan 2021	AlisonMilton
Unidentified	11 Jan 2021	RosD

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Emerald and black bug resting on warm rocks beside Yerrabi Track (Boboyan Trig) footpad, Namadgi

3 comments

Bron wrote:

11 Jan 2021

I think that's a beetle, a weevil maybe. Chrysolopus spectabilis?

RosD wrote:

11 Jan 2021

Thank you Bron. I’ve checked websites now and it appears yes, it’s the Botany Bay diamond weevil/Sapphire weevil as you’ve suggested. They feed on a variety of Acacia
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Bron wrote:

11 Jan 2021

Nice find Ros :)

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Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR

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Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR

Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR

Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR

Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR

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Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR

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Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by SWishart

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Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock

Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock

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Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley

Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura klugii (Klug's Xenica / Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley

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Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Booth, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by SWishart

Pasma tasmanicus (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock

Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock

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Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Booth, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by SWishart

Hednota megalarcha (A Crambid moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock

Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock

Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock

Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Stylidium montanum (Alpine Triggerplant) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Stenosmylus sp. (genus) (An osmylid lacewing) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Anisogona similana (A tortrix moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Philobota iphigenes (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Yoyetta subalpina (Subalpine Firetail Cicada) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by Christine

Euphrasia collina subsp. paludosa at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Choretrum pauciflorum (Dwarf Sour Bush) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins

Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins

Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Booth, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock

Calomela maculicollis (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Booth, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by SWishart

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by SWishart

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysolarentia interruptata (Boxed Carpet Moth) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by JohnBundock

Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Booth, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway

Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway

Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway

Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway

Euphrasia collina (Purple Eye-bright) at Booth, ACT - 30 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi

Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2015 by RobynHall

Location information

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
11 Jan 2021 06:34 PM Recorded on
RosD Recorded by

Additional information

On rock beside trail Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Unknown Gender

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