Selagis caloptera

Caloptera jewel beetle at Garran, ACT

Selagis caloptera at Garran, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 10:52 AM
Selagis caloptera at Garran, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 10:52 AM
Selagis caloptera at Garran, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 10:52 AM
Selagis caloptera at Garran, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 10:52 AM
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Selagis caloptera 5 Jan 2026 entom2
Selagis formosa 3 Jan 2026 MichaelMulvaney

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4 comments

MarkH wrote:
   3 Jan 2026
Unfortunately the photos do not show any distinguishing features of this beetle so it’s impossible to say whether this is Selagis formosa or S. caloptera
   3 Jan 2026
Thanks Mark - I will go back and see if I can find it again - unfortunately I bumped teh branch and it fell down
entom2 wrote:
   5 Jan 2026
I was able to edit one of the photos by lightening up the shadows sufficient to readily see that this is Selagis caloptera. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm
   5 Jan 2026
Thanks for going the extra mile

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  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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