Castiarina attenuata

3 A jewel beetle at Brindabella, NSW

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Identification history

	Castiarina attenuata	8 Jan 2023	Harrisi
	Castiarina attenuata	4 Jan 2023	Harrisi

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Significant sighting

Harrisi noted:

22 Jan 2023

Significant range extension to the North for this species (Entom2). ALA has only records from VIC Alpine region up till now.

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entom2 wrote:

6 Jan 2023

Thanks Stuart. Yes, definitely Castiarina attenuata, and yours seems to be significant northerly range extension for the species. Well found! Cheers! Allen M. Sundholm.

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Sighting information

3 Abundance
28 Dec 2022 12:07 PM Recorded on
Harrisi Recorded by
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Significant Insects Beetles (Coleoptera) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Castiarina attenuata

Additional information

Olearia sp. Associated plant
C. interstitialis & C. thomsoni Associated animal
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

Castiarina attenuata Scientific name
A jewel beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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