Castiarina flavopurpurea

2 A Jewel Beetle at Kosciuszko National Park

Castiarina flavopurpurea at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024
Castiarina flavopurpurea at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024
Castiarina flavopurpurea at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024
Request use of media

Identification history

Castiarina flavopurpurea 9 Feb 2024 entom2
Castiarina flavopurpurea 9 Feb 2024 MarkH
Castiarina flavopurpurea 9 Feb 2024 Harrisi
Unidentified 8 Feb 2024 HelenCross

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

4 comments

Harrisi wrote:
   9 Feb 2024
Pic 1. shows different colours in elytra due to reflections, pics 2/3. are more indicative of suggested sp., likewise the location. Do you know what the plant is Helen?
HelenCross wrote:
   9 Feb 2024
Thanks Stuart, I don't but will upload some photos to get an id
HelenCross wrote:
   9 Feb 2024
Hi @Harrisi , Ciaran identified it as Olearia myrsinoides (Blush Daisy Bush)
Harrisi wrote:
   9 Feb 2024
Thanks Helen, will keep my eyes open for it!

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2024 05:26 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Olearia myrsinoides (Blush Daisy Bush) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,154,471 sightings of 19,955 species in 6,503 locations from 11,461 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.