Castiarina oblita

a jewel beetle at Bungonia, NSW

Castiarina oblita at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024
Castiarina oblita at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024
Castiarina oblita at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024
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Castiarina oblita 24 Nov 2024 AlisonMilton
Castiarina oblita 24 Nov 2024 KorinneM
Castiarina flavopicta 24 Nov 2024 KorinneM

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Thank you to Alison Milton for spotting all the jewel beetles I shot and showing me where to find them.

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KorinneM wrote:
   24 Nov 2024
Allen Sundholm (entomologist) has said on the facebook beetles group:
Pretty sure this is Castiarina oblita.

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Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pempsamacra tillides (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopidae (family) (Lynx spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Castiarina livida (Jewel Beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Jacksonia scoparia (Dogwood) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Pempsamacra dispersa (Longhorn beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Castiarina sexguttata at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Pempsamacra tillides (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Belenois java (Caper White) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Castiarina sexguttata at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Castiarina oblita (a jewel beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Castiarina sexguttata at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pempsamacra dispersa (Longhorn beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pempsamacra tillides (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Castiarina oblita (a jewel beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pultenaea microphylla (Egg and Bacon Pea) at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by JaneR
Olearia viscidula (Wallaby Weed) at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by JaneR
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Bungonia State Conservation Area - 8 Feb 2024 by Christine
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Bungonia, NSW - 15 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Solanum prinophyllum (Forest Nightshade) at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Veronica plebeia (Trailing Speedwell, Creeping Speedwell) at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Dillwynia sp. at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston

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