A jewel beetle at suppressed
Identification history
| Castiarina australasiae | 1 Feb 2024 | MarkH | ||
| Castiarina inconspicua | 29 Jan 2024 | LisaH |
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3 comments
Harrisi
wrote:
31 Jan 2024
Not sure if this is C. inconspicua? Looking at Barker's book 'Castiarina' the elytral apices or ends of the wing covers seem to match C. australasiae. It is also noted that the size was 12-25mm which fits C. australasiae. C. inconspicua is often around 10mm maximum and much smaller by comparison. C. puerilis is also another candidate but its elytral apices do not match either. Unfortunately the pics do not shed much light on the pronotum which is distinctly different between C. australasiae and C. inconspicua. These yellow and black trifasciate jewel beetles can be a real tough one to ID; I would go with C. australasiae for my two bobs worth....
MarkH
wrote:
1 Feb 2024
Hi Stuart, I looked at this sighting quickly yesterday while I was in the field and my thoughts were the same. Castiarina australasiae.
After seeing your comment this morning I’ve looked again and confirm my initial thoughts that this isn’t inconspicua and is definitely australasiae
Cheers
After seeing your comment this morning I’ve looked again and confirm my initial thoughts that this isn’t inconspicua and is definitely australasiae
Cheers
LisaH
wrote:
1 Feb 2024
Thank you so, both of you, for taking the time and care to identify this beetle - much appreciated!
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Jan 2024 11:47 AM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
Additional information
- Bursaria Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Castiarina australasiae Scientific name
- A jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 654.34m 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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