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12 spotted jewel beetle (Diphucrania duodecimaculatta) A small deep purplish brown jewel beetle about 6 mm long with 12 white spots on the elytra and a slightly broad pale lateral stripe on the pronotum which reflected deep blue and purple. Abdominal segments showed white bands.Eyes were black.<br /> Spotted feeding on a young allocasuarina plant in a nature reserve- Langwarrin fauna &amp; Flora NR. 12 spotted jewel beetle,Australia,Diphucrania duodecimaculatta,Family Buprestidae,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

12 spotted jewel beetle (Diphucrania duodecimaculatta)

A small deep purplish brown jewel beetle about 6 mm long with 12 white spots on the elytra and a slightly broad pale lateral stripe on the pronotum which reflected deep blue and purple. Abdominal segments showed white bands.Eyes were black.
Spotted feeding on a young allocasuarina plant in a nature reserve- Langwarrin fauna & Flora NR.

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The Diphucrania duodecimaculatta

Diphucrania duodecimaculatta is a jewel beetle in the Diphucrania genus.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2025. Captured Dec 31, 2024 12:20 in R5G9+CQ Langwarrin VIC, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.