Astraeus (Astraeus) pygmaeus
A small Casuarina jewel beetle. at Wyanbene, NSW
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| Astraeus (Astraeus) pygmaeus | Harrisi | 24 Dec 2024 |
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3 comments
25 Dec 2024
I think it’s the only option Stuart. Either pygmaeus or a new spp. I’ve found pygmaeus before with a strange pattern and they just key out to pygmaeus. If you have a specimen you can try and key it out.
And Merry Christmas to you as well !
And Merry Christmas to you as well !
Location information
- Coordinates 149.663352-35.778206
- Places Wyanbene, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Dec 2024 06:18 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Allocasuarina nana Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Astraeus (Astraeus) pygmaeus Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Astraeus (Astraeus) pygmaeus Scientific name
- A small Casuarina jewel beetle. Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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