Castiarina rufipennis

Jewel beetle at Hackett, ACT

Castiarina rufipennis at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018
Castiarina rufipennis at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018
Castiarina rufipennis at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Castiarina rufipennis 13 Dec 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Castiarina rufipennis 7 Dec 2018 michaelb
Castiarina erythroptera 6 Dec 2018 RogerF

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4 comments

michaelb wrote:
   6 Dec 2018
Species C. rufipennis added to system
RogerF wrote:
   6 Dec 2018
The black markings on the elytra suggest it could be the lycid mimic erythoptera rather then rufipennis
Harrisi wrote:
   7 Dec 2018
Thanks Roger. Rufipennis also has black suture line and is a good 5mm bigger than erythroptera (which I have also photographed this season, both here and at coast). This particular beetle measures 17mm which indicates C. rufipennis. The clinger for me, and have had Allen S agree; is that the pronotum on rufipennis is much broader, deeper and actually markedly distended (compared to erythroptera). Am only new to this tangent and humbly accept ultimate decision.
RogerF wrote:
   7 Dec 2018
Thats fine

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 Dec 2018 08:03 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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