Castiarina erasma

1 Lovable jewel beetle at Theodore, ACT

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Identification history

Castiarina erasma	6 Jan 2021	Harrisi
Castiarina erasma	6 Jan 2021	Harrisi
Castiarina erasma	4 Jan 2021	owenh

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Suggestion based on similarity to images on ALA and in Shelley Barker's book. Any correction welcome.

2 comments

Harrisi wrote:

6 Jan 2021

Well done again Owen. The Bursaria is really bringing out some beauties this season! Ironically I found the same species on Bursaria a few days later at the lookout west of Cooma. Was lucky to photograph two specimens which have some pattern variability between them, primarily with their medial fascia, ie, middle band across their elytra (wind covers). One of them is very similar to yours.

owenh wrote:

7 Jan 2021

Many thanks for looking at this one Stuart. Fantastic that you got a couple also. Nice to see the variations in your photo's.

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
28 Dec 2020 08:10 AM Recorded on
owenh Recorded by
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Insects Beetles (Coleoptera) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) owenh Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Castiarina erasma Scientific name
Lovable jewel beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
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