OT: Chrysolopus spectabilis

[Philip Veerman <>]

See:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysolopus_spectabilis

 

From: Martin Butterfield [
Sent: Saturday, 7 January, 2017 3:50 PM
To: Nick Payne
Cc: Canberra Birds
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] OT: Chrysolopus spectabilis

 

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