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

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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Identification history

	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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Location information

Coordinates 146.832026 -36.320261
Places Yackandandah, VIC

Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Dec 2021 09:03 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon NatureMapr Hume Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

kunzea Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
True Insect on a flower

Species information

Castiarina (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Castiarina jewel beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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