Castiarina deyrollei
5 A jewel beetle at Tharwa, ACT
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| Castiarina deyrollei | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Jan 2020 | |
| Castiarina deyrollei | Harrisi | 14 Jan 2020 |
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Significant sighting
4 comments
15 Jan 2020
Indeed Aaron, and there is a nice little story behind it too; that's why I added 5th pic. This was taken on 30DEC19, I got the slightest glimpse (and a very quick pic) before it flew away! One week later i returned, and there it was, on exactly the same shrub! :)
22 Aug 2023
This record is an excellent find, and is as far north that I know of that this red form of this species occurs. In fact, it is the first record of this form outside of Victoria. Castiarina deyrollei was formerly thought to be a separate species, called Castiarina sancta, and before that, Stigmodera (Castiarina) sancta. Nonetheless, a DNA study of this form, lets call it 'variety sancta',and comparisons with the DNA of others of this species from elsewhere, could well prove enlightening.
22 Aug 2023
By the way, does anyone know which species of Leptospermum flowers it is on please?
Location information
- Coordinates 148.919987-35.515501
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Dec 2019 04:57 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Significant Featured Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Castiarina deyrollei Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Castiarina deyrollei Scientific name
- A jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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