TEST
Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Sighting 4362997

Castiarina erythroptera

Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle at Theodore, ACT

Castiarina erythroptera at Theodore, ACT - 20 Dec 2020
Castiarina erythroptera at Theodore, ACT - 20 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Castiarina erythroptera 24 Dec 2020 Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera 21 Dec 2020 Harrisi
Castiarina sp. (genus) 21 Dec 2020 KimPullen
Castiarina sp. (genus) 21 Dec 2020 owenh

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User's notes

Lousy photo, just for the Tugg Hill record.

3 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   21 Dec 2020
Owen, I agree it looks like erythroptera. It is probably that species.
owenh wrote:
   21 Dec 2020
Thank you Kim.
owenh wrote:
   24 Dec 2020
Thanks Stuart.

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Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by MattM

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Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Owen

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Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by Owen

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Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by Owen

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Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Tuggeranong Hill - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen

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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen

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Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Tuggeranong Hill - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen

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Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by owenh

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Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Owen

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Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb

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Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb

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Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2014 by michaelb

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Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Oct 2006 by michaelb

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Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2005 by michaelb

Rytidosperma pallidum

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Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Nov 2005 by michaelb

Stylidium graminifolium

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Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Dec 2000 by michaelb

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Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2000 by michaelb

Calytrix tetragona

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Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Owen
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Owen
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Owen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Owen
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Owen
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by MattM
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Owen
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by Owen
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by Owen
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Tuggeranong Hill - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Tuggeranong Hill - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by owenh
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Owen
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Oct 2006 by michaelb
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2005 by michaelb
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Dec 2000 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2000 by michaelb

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  • 20 Dec 2020 01:27 PM Recorded on
  • owenh Recorded by

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  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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