Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
References for Jewel Beetles (family Buprestidae): https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/
And a photo gallery for the family: https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/buprestidae-gallery
This gallery can be searched by genus, for example, Castiarina:
https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/castiarina-gallery
Another good gallery for Castiarina: http://www.virtual-beetle.com/castiarinafp.html
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MarkH
wrote:
26 Jan 2025
A bit hard to tell with great accuracy however the size and host plant suggests most likely Diphucrania marmorata
Diphucrania marmorata
MarkH
wrote:
25 Jan 2025
This is Calodema regalis which is found from the mid coastal area of NSW to far North Queensland in wet sclerophyll and rainforest habitats.
The location needs to be updated please
The location needs to be updated please
Calodema regalis
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Hi Mark. Any luck when checking your collection, or do we still regard it as an Undescribed species?
Castiarina sp. Undescribed species 1
Harrisi
wrote:
19 Jan 2025
Indeed Kim, I watched it go about its 'business' for minutes, took some shots then walked away smiling....
Temognatha rufocyanea
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