Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
References for Jewel Beetles (family Buprestidae): https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/
And a photo gallery for the family: https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/buprestidae-gallery
This gallery can be searched by genus, for example, Castiarina:
https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/castiarina-gallery
Another good gallery for Castiarina: http://www.virtual-beetle.com/castiarinafp.html
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Discussion
entom2
wrote:
Yesterday
Given the disparity of specimens which are patently different species attributed in iNat etc to this species, the disjunct distributions of their known populations (which may be a function of localised collecting effort), and importantly the lack of a comprehensive modern revision (requiring careful comparison with types), I would not be surprised if maculate-patterned species such as this prove to comprise several species. Let's hope that some competent person (or persons) will engage in the long-overdue revision of this interesting genus sooner than later. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm.
Ethonion reichei
MarkH
wrote:
23 Sep 2025
Hi Helen, rather than posting on the Buprestidae-Jewel Beetles site you can ask for ID’s on the Australasian Beetles Only site. Cheers
Castiarina parallela
Significant sightings
- Temognatha thoracica at Cook, ACT
- Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW
- Castiarina praetermissa at Brindabella, ACT
- Castiarina xystra at Deakin, ACT
- Neobuprestis frenchi at Kosciuszko National Park
- Cyrioides imperialis at Namadgi National Park
- Castiarina costata at QPRC LGA
- Temognatha affinis at QPRC LGA
- Castiarina erasma at Nimmo, NSW
- Selagis aurifera at Googong, NSW
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