Castiarina sexplagiata

3 Jewel beetle at Coree, ACT

Castiarina sexplagiata at Coree, ACT - 2 Nov 2018
Castiarina sexplagiata at Coree, ACT - 2 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Castiarina sexplagiata 6 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Castiarina sp. (genus) 2 Nov 2018 Harrisi
Unidentified 2 Nov 2018 Harrisi

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4 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   4 Nov 2018
Looks like you might have two species there, Stuart. The brighter one looks like C. sexplagiata, the other looks different to me.
Harrisi wrote:
   5 Nov 2018
Correct on both counts Harvey. Have just had word back from a Buprestid expert who confirms one as C. sexplagiata and the other (larger) one as C. australasiae. I will post an individual pic/sighting for the latter presently. Have nine species for the ACT so far and counting !
michaelb wrote:
   7 Nov 2018
Very impressed with your ability to find the Jewel Beetles !
Harrisi wrote:
   9 Nov 2018
thanks Michael(b). A few of the usual ingredients have gone into this success so far; lots of time, and patience, good mentoring, good research and an eye for spotting flowering natives. If I had children or a mortgage I would have trouble justifying this pursuit, but luckily i have neither and only working casually I have alot of free time! Most of all, i enjoy the challenge!

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 Nov 2018 07:26 PM Recorded on
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  • Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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