Chrysolopus spectabilis

Botany Bay Weevil at Paddys River, ACT

Chrysolopus spectabilis at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021
Chrysolopus spectabilis at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021
Chrysolopus spectabilis at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021
Chrysolopus spectabilis at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Chrysolopus spectabilis 10 Jun 2023 AlisonMilton
Chrysolopus spectabilis 10 Jun 2023 JimL

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Nearby sightings

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Argynnina cyrila (Forest brown, Cyril's brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus nortonii (Large-flowered Bundy) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Amyema pendula subsp. pendula (Drooping Mistletoe) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna rufobrunnea at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by KorinneM
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Boagshoags
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by abread111
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Mike
Wahlenbergia gracilis (Australian Bluebell) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Artigisa melanephele (Black-clouded Snout) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Fiboa
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by Tapirlord
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 May 2022 by Christine
Rhodofomitopsis lilacinogilva complex (Lilac Shelf Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by TomW
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by Steve_Bok
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Iptergonus cionoides (A weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Margo
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by Ozflyfisher
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by drrthomas
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 May 2021 by RodDeb
Lepista nuda (Wood Blewit) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 May 2021 by RodDeb
Notonomus sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Chris Appleton
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by SWishart

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Mar 2021 04:13 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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