Banksia jewel beetle - Cyrioides imperialis

Found on flanel flower - Actinotus helianthi

comments (8)

Christine Young

Lion

Nice shot! And, congrats on recently passing the 600 species mark :). Posted 5 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Christine. After spending 8 weeks further north where it was almost impossible to find any living thing due to the drought in its 2 Nd year I am happy now to be back further south where we still have drought conditions but not as severe and I can find interesting subjects to be photographed. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Between the drought and fires, Australia is being so hard hit. Hoping for an end to the madness for you all soon <3. Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Fantastic find, Ernst! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ferdy. Posted 5 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

A beautiful beetle find! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ruth Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Awesome Ernst. Posted 5 years ago

The Banksia Jewel Beetle

''Cyrioides imperialis'', commonly known as the banksia jewel beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae native to southeastern Australia.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Ernst