Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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References for Jewel Beetles (family Buprestidae): https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/

And a photo gallery for the family: https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/buprestidae-gallery

This gallery can be searched by genus, for example, Castiarina:

https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/castiarina-gallery

Another good gallery for Castiarina: http://www.virtual-beetle.com/castiarinafp.html

Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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Discussion

MarkH wrote:

3 hrs ago

Costata is generally a larger species than jospilota (I’d say 3-4mm minimum based on my specimens I’ll send you some photos to compare.

Castiarina costata

Harrisi wrote:

3 hrs ago

Hi Mark, thanks for that though looking at Barker's presently I am having trouble distinguishing the patterns from each other. C. costata is only 1mm longer too? As to the shape, I am happy to go with your distinction on that. Thanks again :)

Castiarina costata

MarkH wrote:

3 hrs ago

Hi Stuart, these look like C. costata to me. C. jospilota is a different shape and the pattern is also slightly different

Castiarina costata

MarkH wrote:

25 Dec 2024

Can someone please edit the common name of Temognatha suturalis to Boldly …. not Boldy !
I’ve tried however can’t work it out.
Thanks and Merry Christmas

Temognatha suturalis

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

11 Sep 2024

A jewel beetle, cc @Harrisi

Castiarina bremei