Castiarina erythroptera

Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Identification history

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

1 comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

• Coordinates 149.081033-35.271522
• Altitude 694.5m
• Maps Aranda Bushland
• Places Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 4 Jan 2023 08:18 AM Recorded on
• CathB Recorded by

• Collections

  CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Castiarina erythroptera Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

• Cassinia quinquefaria Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

• Castiarina erythroptera Scientific name
• Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 787m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

Record quality

• Images or audio
• More than one media file
• Verified by an expert moderator
• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
• GPS evidence of location
• Description
• Additional attributes