Castiarina sexplagiata

Jewel beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Castiarina sexplagiata at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016
Castiarina sexplagiata at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Castiarina sexplagiata 10 Jan 2017 KimPullen
Castiarina sexplagiata 6 Jan 2017 RogerF
Castiarina sp. (genus) 6 Jan 2017 ibaird
Unidentified 6 Jan 2017 ibaird

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On Kunzea ericoides at the forest/woodland edge.

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ibaird wrote:
   7 Jan 2017
Given the variability in published images (colour and pattern) of this species, is it its size and host plant that also helps identify it?
RogerF wrote:
   7 Jan 2017
One of the commonest local jb. Feeds on nectar from a variety of flowers, especially Leptospermums.

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  • Kunzea ericoides (off Kunzea St. O'Connor!) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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