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Jewel Beetle

Castiarina sexplagiata

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

An early jewel beetle on flowering tea tree.
This is the first sighting for the season of this common species of jewel beetle.
It is supposed to mimic a bee.

Habitat:

On flowering tea tree in a national park.

Reference Links:

Castiarina sexplagiata (Buprestidae) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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