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Castiarina sexplagiata

Jewel beetle at Black Mountain

Castiarina sexplagiata at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023
Castiarina sexplagiata at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023
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Castiarina sexplagiata 13 Dec 2023 Harrisi

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Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Black Mountain - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Black Mountain - 11 May 2024 by lbradley
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Black Mountain - 27 Apr 2024 by Venture
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Black Mountain - 21 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Ophidius elegans (Click beetle) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina balteata (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Mountain - 27 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by BethanyDunne
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Leistarcha scitissimella (A Timber Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Distichocera macleayi (A longhorn beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by darrenw
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by Rebeccajgee
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by pixelnips
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Jenny54
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Jenny54
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by dgb900
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by galah681
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Roger
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Roger
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Roger
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Downer, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by CathB
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Downer, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 8 Dec 2023 03:42 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

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