Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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References for Jewel Beetles (family Buprestidae): https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/

And a photo gallery for the family: https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/buprestidae-gallery

This gallery can be searched by genus, for example, Castiarina:

https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/castiarina-gallery

Another good gallery for Castiarina: http://www.virtual-beetle.com/castiarinafp.html

Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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entom2 wrote:

19 Jan 2026

Hi Pirom, the specimen arrived safely, many kind thanks! Now that I have the specimen in hand I have been able to compare it with my curated Temognatha specimens and I advise this is actually Temognatha affinis, so is neither Temognatha limbata nor as I hoped, Temognatha sanguinea. Nevertheless I very much appreciate the chance to sort this one out and provide definitive ID herewith. All the very best, Allen.

Temognatha affinis

entom2 wrote:

14 Jan 2026

Hi Pirom, could you possibly please post this dead specimen to me? I think this might be Temognatha sanguinea, not Temognatha limbata, as yours has more strongly bispinose elytra than Temognatha limbata has. Also, the pronotum is too shiny for T. limbata. There is a small chance it is T. affinis, but I dont think so. Either way If I could please be sent the specimen, handled extremely carefully (so as to not break any of its appendages) placed between wads of tissue in a takeaway container in a postal padded bag, I can make a definitive ID. I am on email at entom2@optusnet.com.au. and am on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp as 'Allen Sundholm' Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm

Temognatha affinis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Thanks for going the extra mile

Selagis caloptera

entom2 wrote:

5 Jan 2026

I was able to edit one of the photos by lightening up the shadows sufficient to readily see that this is Selagis caloptera. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm

Selagis caloptera

Csteele4 wrote:

4 Jan 2026

@entom2 hi Allen, if I happen to see it again I'll collect. I've only seen one so far, but who knows, I may get lucky.