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Jewel beetle (Castiarina flavopicta) This jewel beetle was a little more elusive than most. <br /> As it was about half the size of most of the others it could bury itself into the flowers more easily. <br /> Estimated 11mm long and the yellow loops were in two shades. <br /> Found on Leptospermum scoparium in a local nature reserve.<br /> http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Castiarina+flavopicta# Australia,Buprestidae,Castiarina,Castiarina flavopicta,Geotagged,Jewel beetle,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Jewel beetle (Castiarina flavopicta)

This jewel beetle was a little more elusive than most.
As it was about half the size of most of the others it could bury itself into the flowers more easily.
Estimated 11mm long and the yellow loops were in two shades.
Found on Leptospermum scoparium in a local nature reserve.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Castiarina+flavopicta#

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The Castiarina flavopicta

Castiarina flavopicta is an Australian species of jewel beetle. It was described by Boisduval in 1835.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 10, 2016. Captured Nov 12, 2014 01:42 in Unnamed Road, Emerald VIC 3782, Australia.
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  • ISO100
  • 9.43mm