Castiarina australasiae
A jewel beetle at Mongarlowe, NSW
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| Castiarina australasiae | MarkH | 1 Feb 2024 | |
| Castiarina inconspicua | LisaH | 29 Jan 2024 |
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3 comments
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....
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
1 Feb 2024
Thank you so, both of you, for taking the time and care to identify this beetle - much appreciated!
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- Bursaria Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Insects & spiders on Bursaria spinosa - a research project. LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Castiarina australasiae
Species information
- Castiarina australasiae Scientific name
- A jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 938.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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