Castiarina sexplagiata
1 Jewel beetle at Colo Vale, NSW
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| Castiarina sexplagiata | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Aug 2025 | |
| Castiarina sexplagiata | Curiosity | 17 Nov 2024 |
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Thanks to LE for spotting these beetles. The jewel beetle is in the centre of the image. It's not in a flower but I assume it was after nectar.
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Location information
- Places Colo Vale, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Curiosity Recorded by
- Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
- Nectar Scarab Beetle in flower Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Curiosity NatureMapr Southern Highlands Castiarina sexplagiata Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Castiarina sexplagiata Scientific name
- Jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1199.5m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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