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Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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

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Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina octospilota at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina flavopurpurea (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina dimidiata (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Chrysobothris sp. (genus) (Jewel beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphucrania cupripennis (A Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT by Harrisi
Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT by Harrisi
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Melobasis purpurascens at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucrania kohouti at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina hilaris at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina brutella at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina dimidiata (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina watkinsi (Watkins' Castiarina jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Temognatha affinis (Jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT by Namadgivor
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina interstitialis at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Castiarina sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina amplipennis (Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina sp. (genus) (Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT by KarinNeufeld
Temognatha thoracica (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT by HaukeKoch
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Temognatha suturalis (Boldly sutured jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by DPRees125
Temognatha variabilis (Variable jewel beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Mount Fairy, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT by DPRees125
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina testacea (A eucalyptus bud mimic jewel beetle) at Fadden, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Michelago, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Diphucrania cupripennis (A Jewel Beetle) at Wyanbene, NSW by Harrisi
Temognatha variabilis (Variable jewel beetle) at Wyanbene, NSW by Harrisi
Astraeus (Astraeus) pygmaeus (A small Casuarina jewel beetle.) at Wyanbene, NSW by Harrisi
Dinocephalia thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Wyanbene, NSW by Harrisi
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Bendoura, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina brutella at Bendoura, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Wyanbene, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by DPRees125
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by DPRees125

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clarehoneydove wrote:
19 hrs ago
Thanks @MarkH be cool to see what comes of the revision
Melobasis sp. (genus)
MarkH wrote:
Yesterday
This is either Melobasis purpurascens or M. splendida based on the current knowledge of Melobasis.
However the purpurascens group has not yet been revised by Brian Levey who is currently revising the genus, and it will no doubt lead to several new species as well as new synonyms and potential resurrections from synonymy.
As such I think the best way to treat this species until the revision is published is to simply call it Melobasis sp.
Melobasis sp. (genus)
clarehoneydove wrote:
Yesterday
@Csteele4 jewel beetles are delivering here and i am loving it!!
Melobasis sp. (genus)
Csteele4 wrote:
Yesterday
Oh my god, that is so beautiful!
Melobasis sp. (genus)
SimoneC wrote:
12 Jan 2025
I’ll go out and see if its still there
Chrysobothris sp. (genus)

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Castiarina crenata at Bungendore, NSW

Castiarina crenata at Bungendore, NSW

Castiarina scalaris at Bungendore, NSW

Castiarina octospilota at Bungendore, NSW

Castiarina octospilota at Bungendore, NSW

Castiarina scalaris at Bungendore, NSW

Castiarina octospilota

Castiarina bifasciata at Tharwa, ACT

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Melobasis purpurascens at Bungendore, NSW

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