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Jewel beetle (Castiarina scalaris) Another nice jewel beetle found on ti-tree flowers. <br /> This one a little bigger than most at about 16mm.<br /> Found on Leptospermum scoparium in a local nature reserve.<br /> Australia,Buprestidae,Castiarina,Castiarina scalaris,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Jewel beetle (Castiarina scalaris)

Another nice jewel beetle found on ti-tree flowers.
This one a little bigger than most at about 16mm.
Found on Leptospermum scoparium in a local nature reserve.

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The Castiarina scalaris

Castiarina scalaris 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 21:13 in 106 Duffys Rd, Narre Warren East VIC 3804, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/9.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO64
  • 8.46mm