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Castiarina octospilota

2 A Jewel Beetle at Block 402

Castiarina octospilota at Block 402 - 18 Nov 2023
Castiarina octospilota at Block 402 - 18 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Castiarina octospilota 20 Dec 2023 MarkH
Buprestidae sp. (family) 20 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 18 Nov 2023 HelenCross

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Fell to the ground and disappeared before getting a shot of the dorsal side

3 comments

MarkH wrote:
   20 Dec 2023
The central colour means it’s either Castiarina decemmaculata or C. octospilota. I’ve examined my specimens and the black spots on the edge of the abdominal sternites match that of C. octospilota.
HelenCross wrote:
   20 Dec 2023
Thanks Mark
MarkH wrote:
   20 Dec 2023
Oops… I meant ventral colour… not central colour !

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Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 3 - image sightings only

Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Block 402 - 31 Mar 2024 by BenW
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Piney Ridge - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Hylacola pyrrhopygia (Chestnut-rumped Heathwren) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by Christine
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Block 402 - 22 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Jan 2024 by Roger
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Block 402 - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Block 402 - 28 Dec 2023 by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Block 402 - 25 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Block 402 - 24 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Block 402 - 12 Dec 2023 by Roger
Euhesma nitidifrons (A plasterer bee) at Block 402 - 12 Dec 2023 by Roger
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by Christine
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Block 402 - 15 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by Kenp12
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by Kenp12
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Jun 2023 by Ct1000
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Jun 2023 by Kenp12
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RobG1
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by Kurt
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by TomW
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Ct1000
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Ct1000
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Harrisi

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  • 18 Nov 2023 08:35 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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