1 Lovable jewel beetle at Theodore, ACT
Identification history
| Castiarina erasma | 6 Jan 2021 | Harrisi | ||
| Castiarina erasma | 6 Jan 2021 | Harrisi | ||
| Castiarina erasma | 4 Jan 2021 | owenh |
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User's notes
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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.125118-35.452156
- Maps Tuggeranong Hill
- Places Theodore, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Dec 2020 08:10 AM Recorded on
- owenh Recorded by
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
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