Castiarina testacea

1 A eucalyptus bud mimic jewel beetle at Paddys River, ACT

Castiarina testacea at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022
Castiarina testacea at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022
Castiarina testacea at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022
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Castiarina testacea 27 Jan 2022 Harrisi

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2 comments

natureguy wrote:
   27 Jan 2022
Wow, well done Stuart! Amazing that this species wasn't seen for decades locally and now has been seen on multiple occasions in the last two years.
Harrisi wrote:
   27 Jan 2022
Thanks Luke, this by no means diminishes your outstanding sighting last year; we have now brought awareness of this species so no doubt there will be more sightings in coming years. I have gone back to the meditation gardens a few times but am a bit hesitant to brandish my ento net there. When I have had, usually later in afternoon, have had no success with buprestids..

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