Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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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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Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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Melobasis sp. (genus) at Nimmo, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina helmsi (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina sp. (genus) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Temognatha affinis at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Temognatha variabilis (Variable jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Temognatha variabilis (Variable jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Jewel beetle (Buprestidae) at Elands, NSW by Jek
Castiarina flavoviridis (A jewel beetle) at Smiggin Holes, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina flavopurpurea (A Jewel Beetle) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Diphucrania cupripennis (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Diphucrania marmorata (Jewel beetle) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Castiarina erythromelas (Jewel beetle) at Smiggin Holes, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina deyrollei (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Harrisi
Calodema regalis (Regal Jewel Beetle) at Pappinbarra, NSW by jonvanbeest
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Rossi, NSW by DPRees125
Temognatha variabilis (Variable jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Castiarina brutella at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Stigmodera macularia (Macularia jewel beetle) at Boolijah, NSW by Harrisi
Diphucrania scabrosula (Jewel Beetle) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Temognatha rufocyanea (a jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Stigmodera macularia (Macularia jewel beetle) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT by Maxxy167
Castiarina costata (Jewel Beetle) at Boolijah, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Temognatha suturalis (Boldly sutured jewel beetle) at Hyams Beach, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Temognatha rufocyanea (a jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Temognatha suturalis (Boldly sutured jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Ingeegoodbee, NSW by RobParnell
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Duffy, ACT by Harrisi
Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Harrisi
Hypocisseis suturalis (Cherry Ballart Jewel Beetle) at Duffy, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Pseudotaenia waterhousei (A Jewel Beetle) at Table Top, NSW by ejsb
Cyrioides australis (Jewel beetle) at Sherwood, NSW by donnanchris
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina flavopurpurea (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina dimidiata (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Chrysobothris sp. (genus) (Jewel beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Diphucrania cupripennis (A Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT by Harrisi
Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT by Harrisi
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Melobasis purpurascens at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucrania kohouti at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina hilaris at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina brutella at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina dimidiata (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina watkinsi (Watkins' Castiarina jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Stigmodera macularia (Macularia jewel beetle) at Mogo, NSW by Janie
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Temognatha affinis (Jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT by Namadgivor
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Temognatha vitticollis at Cowra, NSW by Whiteyjw
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi

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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
Calodema regalis
HelenCross wrote:
21 Jan 2025
What a beauty!
Castiarina brutella
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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Melobasis sp. (genus)

Castiarina helmsi at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Castiarina australasiae at Tharwa, ACT

Castiarina bremei at Uriarra Village, ACT

Castiarina sp. (genus)

Temognatha affinis

Temognatha variabilis at Mongarlowe, NSW

Temognatha variabilis at Mongarlowe, NSW

Temognatha variabilis at Mongarlowe, NSW

Temognatha variabilis at Mongarlowe, NSW

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