Jewel beetle at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Castiarina sexplagiata | 19 Nov 2024 | MarkH | ||
| Unverified | 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?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109495-35.274130
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2024 04:33 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
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Collections
HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Castiarina sexplagiata Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Kunzea capitata Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Castiarina sexplagiata Scientific name
- Jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1199.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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