Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Sighting 4615070

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Identification history

Castiarina bifasciata 14 Nov 2024 Curiosity

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Four of us were on a nature walk when LE drew our attention to a variety of beetles on a flowering shrub (image 3). Then all of us were seeing beetles everywhere on the shrub! The other beetles in image 3 will be uploaded separately.

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Additional information

  • Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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