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Simulated jewel beetle

Castiarina simulata

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large and brightly colored jewel beetle with three bands across the elytra.

Habitat:

Feeding on flowering tea tree in the desert.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

I suspect Castiarina simulata

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