Castiarina maculicollis

1 Black spot jewel beetle at Yass River, NSW

Castiarina maculicollis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2021
Castiarina maculicollis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2021
Castiarina maculicollis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Castiarina maculicollis 8 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Castiarina maculicollis 6 Feb 2021 Harrisi
Unidentified 5 Feb 2021 SenexRugosus

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Maybe a click beetle?

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Harrisi wrote:
   6 Feb 2021
More like, maybe a really cool jewel beetle, a cockroach mimic !
entom2 wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
Yes, a cockroach mimic, a nice find. I identified this species as being a cockroach mimic some decades ago, specifically the small cockroach Ellipsidion australe (Saussure, 1863). This is a species I would like to have a couple more representatives of if anyone could keep a few for me please.

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Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Nov 2022 by SenexRugosus
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by SenexRugosus
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Aug 2022 by SenexRugosus
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Yass River, NSW - 27 Aug 2022 by SenexRugosus
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Aug 2022 by SenexRugosus
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Aug 2022 by SenexRugosus
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Jul 2022 by SenexRugosus
Coptocercus rubripes (Rubripes longhorn beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Jul 2022 by SenexRugosus
Fisera undescribed species nr belidearia at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jun 2022 by SenexRugosus
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Yass River, NSW - 17 May 2022 by SenexRugosus
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Yass River, NSW - 6 May 2022 by SenexRugosus
Oxycanus unidentified species near silvanus at Yass River, NSW - 5 May 2022 by SenexRugosus
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Apr 2022 by SenexRugosus
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Apr 2022 by SenexRugosus
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Yass River, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Megachile semiluctuosa (Bee) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Mar 2022 by SenexRugosus
Abantiades hyalinatus (Mustard Ghost Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Feb 2022 by SenexRugosus
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by SenexRugosus
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Dec 2021 by SenexRugosus
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by SenexRugosus
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 by SenexRugosus
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Oct 2021 by SenexRugosus
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Aug 2021 by SenexRugosus
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Aug 2021 by SenexRugosus
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Aug 2021 by SenexRugosus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Jun 2021 by SenexRugosus
Fisera belidearia (Two-toned Crest-moth) at Yass River, NSW - 29 May 2021 by SenexRugosus
Fisera undescribed species nr belidearia at Yass River, NSW - 29 May 2021 by SenexRugosus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 20 May 2021 by SenexRugosus
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Yass River, NSW - 6 May 2021 by SenexRugosus
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Yass River, NSW - 6 May 2021 by SenexRugosus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Apr 2021 by SenexRugosus
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Apr 2021 by SenexRugosus
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Apr 2021 by SenexRugosus
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Apr 2021 by SenexRugosus
Abantiades barcas at Yass River, NSW - 12 Mar 2021 by SenexRugosus
Phallaria ophiusaria (Large Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Mar 2021 by SenexRugosus
Abantiades hyalinatus (Mustard Ghost Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Mar 2021 by SenexRugosus
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Distichocera thomsonella (A longhorn beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Euphorbia maculata (Eyebane) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) (a robber fly) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus

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  • 5 Feb 2021 03:40 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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