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Chrysolopus spectabilis

Botany Bay Weevil at Paddys River, ACT

Chrysolopus spectabilis at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2021
Chrysolopus spectabilis at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2021
Chrysolopus spectabilis at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Chrysolopus spectabilis 25 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton
Chrysolopus spectabilis 25 Feb 2021 SWishart

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Cardamine lilacina (Lilac Bitter-cress) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Olearia megalophylla (Large-leaf Daisy-bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by SWishart
Acacia obliquinervia (Mountain Hickory) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by galah681

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Feb 2021 10:25 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

Additional information

  • Silver wattle Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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