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Selagis aurifera

4 Aurifera jewel beetle at suppressed

Selagis aurifera at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
Selagis aurifera at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
Selagis aurifera at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
Selagis aurifera at suppressed - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Selagis aurifera 5 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton
Selagis aurifera 5 Feb 2023 MarkH
Unidentified 5 Feb 2023 Wandiyali

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Significant sighting

6 Feb 2023

New location of this regionally uncommon Jewel Beetle

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Species information

  • Selagis aurifera Scientific name
  • Aurifera jewel beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 04:02 PM Recorded on
  • Wandiyali Recorded by

Additional information

  • Angophora hispida Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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