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Jewel beetle (Castiarina sexplagiata) About 18mm long. Male slightly smaller than female. <br /> Feeding and breeding on Leptospermum scoparium flowers.<br /> In a local national park. (Churchill NP) Australia,Castiarina,Castiarina sexplagiata,Geotagged,Jewel beetle,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Jewel beetle (Castiarina sexplagiata)

About 18mm long. Male slightly smaller than female.
Feeding and breeding on Leptospermum scoparium flowers.
In a local national park. (Churchill NP)

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The Castiarina sexplagiata

Castiarina sexplagiata is a beetle from Buprestidae family.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 4, 2016. Captured Oct 27, 2012 01:15 in Channel Track, Lysterfield South VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 10.25mm