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Jewel beetle - Castiarina octomaculata As it was a warm day but to windy for macro photography I cooled the beetle down in my car fridge to take the photo and then let it go on it’s merry way. Australia,Castiarina octomaculata,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Jewel beetle - Castiarina octomaculata

As it was a warm day but to windy for macro photography I cooled the beetle down in my car fridge to take the photo and then let it go on it’s merry way.

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Castiarina octomaculata is an Australian species of jewel beetle. It was described by Saunders in 1868.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Nov 25, 2025. Captured Nov 25, 2025 11:10 in RM6H+86 Kuitpo SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO200
  • 70mm