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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George
wrote:
23 Feb 2026
No @MatthewFrawley it’s a beauty though - can I share the image @Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta
Harrisi
wrote:
21 Feb 2026
Will be fairly common and conspicuous on Acacia spp. for next month or so.....
Diphucrania leucosticta
MatthewFrawley
wrote:
21 Feb 2026
Ever seen one of these on Mount Taylor @George ?
Diphucrania leucosticta
Miranda
wrote:
19 Feb 2026
Thanks! My first castiarina in kozzie in spite of a few trips up here looking. It was indeed lovely.
Castiarina dimidiata
Significant sightings
- Temognatha thoracica at Cook, ACT
- Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW
- Castiarina praetermissa at Brindabella, ACT
- Castiarina xystra at Deakin, ACT
- Neobuprestis frenchi at Kosciuszko National Park
- Cyrioides imperialis at Namadgi National Park
- Castiarina costata at QPRC LGA
- Temognatha affinis at QPRC LGA
- Castiarina erasma at Nimmo, NSW
- Selagis aurifera at Googong, NSW
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