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
KimberiRP
wrote:
Yesterday
Not that it's biologically important, but (as far as I know) C. pulchripes is still not reported from the ACT.
Castiarina pulchripes
LisaH
wrote:
Yesterday
Thank you - I sincerely appreciate your time, and the fascinating background and information provided
Selagis formosa
MarkH
wrote:
Yesterday
This is Selagis formosa. It has previously been considered a sub species of S. caloptera by some authors however Dr Fritz Brechtel, who is working on the revision of the genus Selagis, has advised that this is a good species and is distinct from the Selagis caloptera that you find say around Sydney. I have viewed the types of S. formosa and S. caloptera and they are quite distinctive. I have collected S. formosa in the Hunter Valley and north into central Queensland while S. caloptera I have found as far north as Byfield in Queensland.
Selagis formosa
MarkH
wrote:
3 Feb 2025
Looks like a female Castiarina imitator to me.
I think the species groups of Barker can be quite fluid and sometimes fairly subjective (Shelley would be happy to confirm this I’m sure!) so I would discount that until you get a chance to compare this specimen with other Castiarina imitator at ANIC.
I think the species groups of Barker can be quite fluid and sometimes fairly subjective (Shelley would be happy to confirm this I’m sure!) so I would discount that until you get a chance to compare this specimen with other Castiarina imitator at ANIC.
Castiarina imitator
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