Botany Bay Diamond Weevil

Notes:

This is a fairly large weevil, with the biggest being about 25mm in length. It is easily recognised by its distinctive pale blue-green and black speckled body. Like all weevils, it has a long snout. The species can be found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It is known to feed on several species of wattle. Adult weevils eat twigs and leaves, while the larvae bore into the roots. They are slow-moving creatures and may feign death when disturbed.