Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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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

Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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entom2 wrote:

1 hr ago

This has the typical yellow elytral background colour for livida.

Castiarina livida

entom2 wrote:

1 hr ago

I am suggesting this is Castiarina livida, but in my mind I am thinking 'huh?' as normally the background colour in livida (the colour within the elytra as opposed to the dark foreground colour on the elytra which is only present in the outermost layers of the elytral chitin) is yellow not orange. Again, if I can inspect some males that will surely resolve my query. Cheers, Allen.

Castiarina livida

entom2 wrote:

1 hr ago

Not sure about this, it looks like a cross between flavopicta, livida, and oblita! I would need to see males so I can inspect the genitalia under my stereo microscope. Cheers, Allen.

Castiarina flavopicta

entom2 wrote:

1 hr ago

Hi Miranda, I dont think this is Castiarina interstitialis which it either is, or is a separate species similar thereto. It looks like one of the specimens of this (whatever it is) that were photographed in the same general area last season, and deserves closer inspection, especially males if possible as the genitalia can be (though not always) diagnostic to species level. A couple of specimens have recently been set aside for me to investigate, but are you able to grab a few for me as well please? The longer the seies I can look at the better I can decide what is going on. Cheers, Allen (contact me via Facebook or Facebook Messenger if possible please. Sadly, NatureMappr is closing soon).

Castiarina interstitialis

entom2 wrote:

8 Nov 2025

Crikey! I am glad you are OK. Good idea to get the better mapping app!

Castiarina xystra