Selagis aurifera

1 Aurifera jewel beetle at Red Hill, ACT

Selagis aurifera at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
Selagis aurifera at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
Selagis aurifera at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Selagis aurifera 11 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Selagis aurifera 11 Jan 2021 Harrisi
Unidentified 10 Jan 2021 JackyF

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One beetle in the same large Bursaria as a Selagis Caloptera, thanks Kim Pullen for pointing out the difference. This is not the same Bursaria patch as the other Selagis beetle sightings, but further towards Gowrie Drive and Federal Golf Course boundary.

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KimPullen wrote:
   16 Jan 2021
Images 4 and 5 are Selagis caloptera.
JackyF wrote:
   16 Jan 2021
Kim thanks, will fix tomorrow.

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  • 10 Jan 2021 01:07 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

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  • Bursaria Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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