Macro Elephant Beetle

Elephant Beetle · **1 Like**

taken with the venerable FA 100/2.8 with Elicar 8 ring flash - a little photoshopping to deal with over exposure in places.

**Weevil** · 07-23-2015, 10:50 PM

Looks like a Pine Weevil!

Wild Mark · 07-24-2015, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the tip. I have always called these 'elephant beetles' because that is what my dad called them.

A little research later I actually found out what it really is. A Botany Bay Weevil

Botany Bay Weevil (Chrysolopus spectabilis)

Awesome and thanks - I learnt something for the day.

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07-23-2015, 10:50 PM	#2
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Looks like a Pine Weevil!

07-24-2015, 07:20 PM	#3
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954 Original Poster	Thanks for the tip. I have always called these 'elephant beetles' because that is what my dad called them. A little research later I actually found out what it really is. A Botany Bay Weevil Botany Bay Weevil (Chrysolopus spectabilis) Awesome and thanks - I learnt something for the day.