OT: Chrysolopus spectabilis

[Martin Butterfield <>]

Yes, despite having a vernacular name of Botany Bay Weevill, they're pretty common in the area (at least I find them quite often).  

Depending on how fast you ride I reckon centrifugal force would have soon given it a hint to depart!

Martin

Martin Butterfield

http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/

On 7 January 2017 at 15:41, Nick Payne <> wrote:

Are these beetles common in the ACT? I've not encountered one here
before. This one was trundling across Brindabella Road out near the Blue
Range Road turnoff. When I stopped my bike to take a photo, it decided
to hitch a ride on my wheel rim. It had a surprisingly strong grip on
the aluminium of the rim when I removed it in order to continue my ride.

Nick Payne


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