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Castiarina sp. (genus)

Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle at Mount Clear, ACT

Castiarina sp. (genus) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016
Castiarina sp. (genus) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Castiarina sp. (genus) 10 Feb 2017 KimPullen
Castiarina sp. (genus) 28 Jan 2017 HarveyPerkins

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   29 Jan 2017
I know there is probably insufficient detail to go on here, but I think this could be Castiarina scalaris.
KimPullen wrote:
   11 Feb 2017
C. scalaris seems like a good guess, Harvey. But I'll leave it as Castiarina sp., as I can't really see enough to confirm the species.

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Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Dianthus armeria (Deptford Pink) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT Scleranthus biflorus (Twin-flower Knawel) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins Iron Bacteria at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT Draparnaldia sp. (A green filamentous algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Dianthus armeria (Deptford Pink) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM
Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MattM
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Brachyscome radicans (Marsh Daisy) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora (Flat Bluebell) at Mount Clear, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT
Scleranthus biflorus (Twin-flower Knawel) at Mount Clear, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by KenT
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Iron Bacteria at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Closterium keutzingii (A freshwater algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT
Draparnaldia sp. (A green filamentous algae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by KenT

Location information

Species information

  • Castiarina sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 26 Dec 2016 02:36 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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