1 A jewel beetle at Borough, NSW
Identification history
| Castiarina inconspicua | 28 Oct 2023 | MarkH | ||
| Unidentified | 28 Oct 2023 | Paul4K |
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3 comments
MarkH
wrote:
28 Oct 2023
There are 2 different species of Castiarina here. First is Castiarina octospilota and second is probably a Castiarina imitator female. Not 100% sure because I need a bit better angle. Can you please post the pictures separately so they can have separate identification. Thanks.
MarkH
wrote:
28 Oct 2023
On reflection a female imitator has a different pattern and is a but smaller.
This is Castiarina inconspicua.
At first glance it’s similar to Castiarina australasiae in pattern however that species has a very bright creamy white coloured pattern whereas C. inconspicua has a more yellow colour and a more bronze coloured pronotum which is dark bronze in australasiae.
This is Castiarina inconspicua.
At first glance it’s similar to Castiarina australasiae in pattern however that species has a very bright creamy white coloured pattern whereas C. inconspicua has a more yellow colour and a more bronze coloured pronotum which is dark bronze in australasiae.
Location information
- Maps Boro QPRC LGA
- Places Borough, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 24 Oct 2023 10:51 AM Recorded on
- Paul4K Recorded by
Additional information
- Leptospermum obovatum Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Castiarina inconspicua Scientific name
- A jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 775.2m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Confirmed by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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