Castiarina sexplagiata

Jewel beetle at Acton, ACT

Castiarina sexplagiata at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024
Castiarina sexplagiata at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024
Castiarina sexplagiata at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024
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Castiarina sexplagiata 19 Nov 2024 MarkH
Unidentified 19 Nov 2024 HelenCross

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2 comments

Harrisi wrote:
   19 Nov 2024
for some reason Helen, Castiarina sexplagiata (very common) is not now available on the drop down list for local spp. of jewel beetle?
HelenCross wrote:
   19 Nov 2024
Yeah, I was surprised it came up as a new species for the ANBG. I think @AaronClausen is doing some website updates?

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Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by Darcy
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Roger
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2024 by HappyWanderer
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at ANBG - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by Roger
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by RosD
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by RosD
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by CraigW
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by Roger
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 8 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by Thurstan
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by HelenCross
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Jul 2023 by Untidy
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by BenHarvey
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Christine
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by regeraghty
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Roger
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Roger
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Roger
Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Roger
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Roger
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Roger
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Roger
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger
Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Roger
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cricotopus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by Christine
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by DPRees125

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