Scalaris jewel beetle at Karabar, NSW
Identification history
| Castiarina scalaris | 3 Jan 2025 | KimberiRP | ||
| Castiarina hilaris | 10 Dec 2024 | DianneClarke |
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KimberiRP
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3 Jan 2025
Castiarina hilaris is smaller (about 7 mm long), with different texture on the upper surface giving it a kind of sparkling appearance. Castiarina scalaris is generally larger (about 10-11 mm, although occasionally smaller), with a shiny upper surface. In addition, the distribution of green markings on the elytra differs between the two species.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.217034-35.367245
- Maps Mount Jerrabomberra QP
- Places Karabar, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 9 Dec 2024 04:16 PM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
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Collections
DianneClarke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Castiarina scalaris Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Kunzea Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Castiarina scalaris Scientific name
- Scalaris jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1068m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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