tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post2122146350076792315..comments2024-03-09T18:27:46.282+11:00Comments on The Nature of Robertson: Botany Bay Diamond WeevilDenis Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-29552768814214192082011-01-28T00:12:39.578+11:002011-01-28T00:12:39.578+11:00Hi Barbara
I have seen these a few tomes, but the ...Hi Barbara<br />I have seen these a few tomes, but the first time I have got good pickies!<br />The colour is <b>real</b>, not photoshopped.<br />Joseph Banks must have flipped when he saw them.<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-50548682555578884012011-01-27T11:32:36.781+11:002011-01-27T11:32:36.781+11:00Lovely weevils Denis - it is an amazing colour - t...Lovely weevils Denis - it is an amazing colour - they are such weird looking insects but I've only seen dull brown ones here.<br />Regards<br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-21598746841786134622011-01-26T13:05:37.300+11:002011-01-26T13:05:37.300+11:00Thanks Wilma
I agree about the name, and as it was...Thanks Wilma<br />I agree about the name, and as it was the first Aussie insect described (back in Europe) they must have thought all our insects were going to be as colourful!<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-1167495522037137972011-01-26T13:01:13.761+11:002011-01-26T13:01:13.761+11:00Those are some really gorgeous weevils, Denis! An...Those are some really gorgeous weevils, Denis! And they have the perfect name.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.com