An original watercolour painting of the Botany Bay Weevil - Chrysolopus spectabilis. This is an Australian native beetle.
Painting is unframed. Outer measurement is 20cm wide x 20cm high, inner window measures 8cm wide x 8cm high.
The striking Botany Bay Weevil caught the eye of Banks and Solander during their voyage on the Endeavour in 1770, and became one of only five insects collected. This was the first Australian insect officially described, with Danish entomologist Johann Christian Fabricius naming it Curculio spectabilis - spectabilis translating to admirable or remarkable, because of its beautiful iridescent blue/green scales. In 1817 the genus was transferred to Chrysolopus, resulting in its current name Chrysolopus spectabilis.
This weevil occurs in the eastern and southern states of Australia, and grows to approximately 25mm long. It feeds almost exclusively on particular species of Acacia.
Please note colours may be slightly different to what appears on your screen. Price includes postage in Australia, by Australia Post.
Copyright Cheryl Hodges
An original watercolour painting of the Botany Bay Weevil - Chrysolopus spectabilis. This is an Australian native beetle.
Painting is unframed. Outer measurement is 20cm wide x 20cm high, inner window measures 8cm wide x 8cm high.
The striking Botany Bay Weevil caught the eye of Banks and Solander during their voyage on the Endeavour in 1770, and became one of only five insects collected. This was the first Australian insect officially described, with Danish entomologist Johann Christian Fabricius naming it Curculio spectabilis - spectabilis translating to admirable or remarkable, because of its beautiful iridescent blue/green scales. In 1817 the genus was transferred to Chrysolopus, resulting in its current name Chrysolopus spectabilis.
This weevil occurs in the eastern and southern states of Australia, and grows to approximately 25mm long. It feeds almost exclusively on particular species of Acacia.
Please note colours may be slightly different to what appears on your screen. Price includes postage in Australia, by Australia Post.
Copyright Cheryl Hodges
