Castiarina flava

Castiarina flava

Castiarina flava is a species of jewel beetle found in Australia.
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Naming

Synonyms
Stigmodera flava Saunders, E. 1869
Stigmodera flava Thomson, J. 1878
Stigmodera flavescens Masters, G. 1886
Stigmodera flavidula Kerremans, C. 1890
Stigmodera (Castiarina) flava notulata Obenberger, J. 1922

Distribution

South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia

Behavior

Adult: diurnal, florivore, volant.
Larva: wood-borer.

References:

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https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Castiarina_flava
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyBuprestidae
GenusCastiarina
SpeciesCastiarina flava
Photographed in
Australia