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Jewel beetle (Castiarina xanthopilosa) Another great looking jewel beetle with eight yellow patches on a dark chocolate background plus a continuous yellow line right round the elytral margin. Pale to white underneath with long white setae. <br /> About 14mm long.<br /> Feeding on a Leptospermum sp. (to be checked) in a large nature reserve and botanic gardens. Australia,Buprestidae,Castiarina,Castiarina xanthopilosa,Geotagged,Jewel beetle,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Jewel beetle (Castiarina xanthopilosa)

Another great looking jewel beetle with eight yellow patches on a dark chocolate background plus a continuous yellow line right round the elytral margin. Pale to white underneath with long white setae.
About 14mm long.
Feeding on a Leptospermum sp. (to be checked) in a large nature reserve and botanic gardens.

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The Castiarina xanthopilosa

Castiarina xanthopilosa is an Australian species of jewel beetle. It was described by Hope in 1847.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Mar 11, 2016. Captured Nov 14, 2014 01:48 in Trig Track, Cranbourne South VIC 3977, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 9.43mm