Monday, December 13, 2010

Botany Bay Diamond Weevil

Some more garden wildlife around at present

1 Chrysolopus spectabilis     or  Botany Bay Diamond weevil

This species was the first scientifically described Australian insect. A specimen was collected by Joseph Banks in 1770 and taken back to England. This one was found in the vegetable garden feeding on a rhubarb leaf.



2.Leptotes plinius   or Zebra blue or Plumago Blue butterfly


There were quite a few of this small butterfly hanging around 2 Plumago bushes down the front of the property today.

3. Carpet snake or Reticulated python- about 1.8m long. This was causing the ducks some consternation last night but they are probably too large for it anyway.

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