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Botany Bay Diamond Weevil

Chrysolopus spectabilis

Description:

The weevil is black with a pattern of iridescent green markings. There is a pale greenish stripe running along the back. The underside is greenish. Size: length 25mm

Notes:

Food: Weevil larvae feed on the roots of Acacia plants while adults feed on young twigs and foliage. They can be a pest on Acacias.

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11 Comments

AndreaLim
AndreaLim 11 years ago

Amazing colours Mac!

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks Annvan

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks Yuko

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks Jeannette

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks S Frazer

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Cute :)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Amazing turquoise color!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 11 years ago

Totally awesome!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Outstanding!

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Added information

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Added photo

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Nov 28, 2012
Submitted on Nov 28, 2012

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