Neocuris sp. (genus)
1 A jewel beetle at Stirling, ACT
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| Neocuris sp. (genus) | MarkH | 30 Dec 2024 | |
| Neocuris sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 11 Dec 2024 |
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4 comments
30 Dec 2024
Looking at the key to the genera in Matthews I think it’s a Neocuris based on the shape of the base of the pronotum, however the colour is very Anilara like.
Please make sure it’s lodged in ANIC as at least half of all Neocuris are undescribed.
Please make sure it’s lodged in ANIC as at least half of all Neocuris are undescribed.
31 Dec 2024
I agree with Mark. The instant I saw these pics I realised it might not be Neocuris, as the elytral apices are rather acute, thus non-typical for Neocuris, though they are a tad abbreviated. Kinda resembles Pseudanilara. But it's not Anilara (which may be a polymorphic genus anyway, given what Chuck Bellamy once told me). In any case, if at all possible, multiples, including both sexes, need to be collected and deposited into the ANIC. The possibility of this being an undescribed taxon is not remote. I am still chasing live specimens some of thee more unusual Temognatha from this part of NSW. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm
Location information
- Coordinates 149.049392-35.348564
- Places Stirling, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2024 01:31 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Neocuris sp. (genus) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Neocuris sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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