Rhinotia lineata - a common but striking weevil, often seen in the forest. Little is known about the biology of the genus Rhinotia but adult weevils in the family Belidae feed on pollen and some are important pollinators. The larvae of some species bore into the wood of Acacia, so it’s probably no coincidence that we saw this adult on a wattle stem.

Chrysolopus spectabilis - indeed a spectacular beetle! We often see it feeding, as here, on Acacia stems and leaves. This was one of the first Australian insects to be described, having been collected by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on Cook’s first voyage.