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jewel beetle

Castiarina sexguttata

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This small pale jewel beetle looks very similar to the leaves of the ti-tree on which it is found.

Notes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeunseen/9442739514/in/pool-1104221@N21

Reference Links:

Castiarina sexguttata | Beetles - family Buprestidae | Insect Gallery

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Comments (13)
MartinL
Thanks Lori Thanks "J" I went specifically to find this beetle because I have no photograph of it yet. It needs a hot day and flowering ti-tree. I found only one. Very satisfying. There should be a few more around later in the season.
lori.tas
Hey Martin, I've got a spotting I want you to look at. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/73496044 Almost no info available.
MartinL
Oh, Jemma, you've found me out! If passion extends over too many groups, it becomes obsession... and it is contagious.
HemaShah
Martin's second passion after " Tortoise Beetles'
LaurenZarate
I love the picture with the leaves! It is such a beautiful beetle.
MartinL
This is the smallest buprestid that I am aware of. I have added a photo of the leaves of the ti-tree but it doesn't indicate mimicry. Some species have larger leaves.
LaurenZarate
So beautiful. Do you have a picture of one on the leaves?
MartinL
Thanks Lauren. I think this one is trying to look like a leaf of its ti-tree home.

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PublishedNovember 6, 2013

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