Jewel Beetle ?

Description:

Length approx.20mm

Habitat:

Open woodland, found on a yellow wattle.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca 10 years ago

Jewel Beetle

Diphucrania sp. BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Diphucrania {genus}

2 Comments

MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Bayucca, not sure on this one, will research further.

bayucca 10 years ago

Buprestidae, Agrilinae, looks like being a Diphucrania sp. or as a synonym Cisseis sp. Please, check the genus yourself, I did not find a good match. The 8-spotted circle is quite typical and you might also focus on bluish body color and the 4 spots on top and the 2 spots at the bottom of the elytra.

Spotted by
MacChristiansen

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jan 18, 2014
Submitted on Jan 18, 2014