Cyrioides imperialis
1 Banksia jewel beetle at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
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| Cyrioides imperialis | 30 Jan 2024 | KimberiRP | ||
| Unverified | 30 Jan 2024 | ajlandford |
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KimberiRP
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30 Jan 2024
This handsome insect is well known as a coastal species distributed from the lower North Coast of NSW south into Victoria and Tasmania. A surprise to find it in our region. It feeds on Banksia.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.934417-35.451164
- Altitude 771.0m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 1 Jan 2021 12:48 PM Recorded on
- ajlandford Recorded by
- Banksia Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- ajlandford Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cyrioides imperialis Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Cyrioides imperialis Scientific name
- Banksia jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 770.98m Recorded at altitude
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