Castiarina (genus)
Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle at Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
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| Castiarina (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 5 Dec 2023 | |
| Castiarina subpura | Christine | 3 Dec 2023 |
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3 Dec 2023
Definitely not Castiarina subpura due to the highly costate elytra and the structure of the pronotum. Not sure what this is, could be Castiarina erythroptera, or Castiarina nasuta, need to see dorsal pics if possible please, Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm
Location information
- Coordinates 149.006582-35.298189
- Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
- Places Denman Prospect, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Dec 2023 02:12 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- Leptospermum Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Castiarina (genus) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Castiarina (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 578.72m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
3 / 7
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- Additional attributes
- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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