Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
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
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Discussion
KimberiRP
wrote:
1 hr ago
The elytra of this beetle have smooth intervals (spaces between the rows of punctures). This eliminates Castiarina imitator - a member of Barker's 'bella species-group' in his 2006 Castiarina book - as one of the defining chararacters of that group is 'dorsal surface with close heavy punctures', giving that surface a matt appearance.
Castiarina imitator
jb2602
wrote:
1 Feb 2025
Specimen B. An emergence of around 15 beetles settled and flying around a small group of young Acacia dealbatas.
Agrilus hypoleucus
jb2602
wrote:
1 Feb 2025
Specimen A: length 9 mm; length/width = 4.8; hind leg tarsus 1 - long (as long as next 3).
See The genus Agrilus in Australian, Gianfranco Curletti, Jewel Beetle (2001)
See The genus Agrilus in Australian, Gianfranco Curletti, Jewel Beetle (2001)
Agrilus hypoleucus
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