Castiarina kirbyi
1 Jewel beetle at Tianjara, NSW
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| Castiarina kirbyi | KimPullen | 2 Dec 2020 | |
| Castiarina kirbyi | KimPullen | 4 Oct 2020 | |
| Castiarina kirbyi | Harrisi | 26 Sep 2020 |
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4 comments
14 Oct 2020
You have been uploading an amazing range of incredible looking beetles......thank you. I look forward to the next stunning little insect!!
15 Oct 2020
Thanks Pam, kind words indeed. A lot of effort goes into finding these beetles. A return trip from Canberra makes for a long day! I will be coming down quite regularly, esp the Nerriga Rd areas to see how the jewel beetles are bouncing back after the comprehensive fires last season. As jewel beetle larvae spend most of their life inside a tree, it is amazing so far how many have survived the inferno. Jewel beetle species emerge a lot earlier down the coast compared to Canberra...
15 Oct 2020
Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Not only the fabulous images but also the records being provided on what has survived the fires and when they are appearing. Reassuring.......
Location information
- Coordinates 150.384983-35.095756
- Places Tianjara, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 25 Sep 2020 08:57 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
Collections
- Insects Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Harrisi South Coast NatureMapr Castiarina kirbyi
Species information
- Castiarina kirbyi Scientific name
- Jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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