Jewel beetle (Buprestidae) species

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Overview

References for Jewel Beetles (family Buprestidae): https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/

And a photo gallery for the family: https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/buprestidae-gallery

This gallery can be searched by genus, for example, Castiarina:

https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/castiarina-gallery

Another good gallery for Castiarina: http://www.virtual-beetle.com/castiarinafp.html

10 species

Castiarina attenuata (A jewel beetle)

Castiarina attenuata
Castiarina attenuata
Castiarina attenuata

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle)

Castiarina erythroptera
Castiarina erythroptera
Castiarina erythroptera

Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle)

Castiarina hilaris
Castiarina hilaris
Castiarina hilaris

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle)

Castiarina kerremansi
Castiarina kerremansi
Castiarina kerremansi

Melobasis vittata (A Melobasis jewel beetle)

Melobasis vittata
Melobasis vittata
Melobasis vittata
  • Local native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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