Castiarina octospilota

2 A Jewel Beetle at Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)

Castiarina octospilota at Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11) - 18 Nov 2023
Castiarina octospilota at Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11) - 18 Nov 2023
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Castiarina octospilota 20 Dec 2023 MarkH
Buprestidae sp. (family) 20 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 18 Nov 2023 HelenCross

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Fell to the ground and disappeared before getting a shot of the dorsal side

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MarkH wrote:
   20 Dec 2023
The central colour means it’s either Castiarina decemmaculata or C. octospilota. I’ve examined my specimens and the black spots on the edge of the abdominal sternites match that of C. octospilota.
HelenCross wrote:
   20 Dec 2023
Thanks Mark
MarkH wrote:
   20 Dec 2023
Oops… I meant ventral colour… not central colour !

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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