Castiarina (genus)

Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle at Yackandandah, VIC

Castiarina (genus) at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Dec 2021 09:03 AM
Castiarina (genus) at Yackandandah, VIC - 5 Dec 2021 09:03 AM
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Castiarina (genus) 30 May 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 6 Dec 2021 KylieWaldon

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Could see this insect sticking out on top of the bush!

2 comments

MarkH wrote:
   30 May 2025
Possibly something like Castiarina octospilota however without a clearer picture it’s impossible to be certain
entom2 wrote:
   10 Jun 2025
Though indeed a clearer pic would be nice, this is not Castiarina octospilota, most likely it is Castiarina australasiae.

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  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
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