jewel beetle

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.

This is so gorgeous, Martin!

Hey Martin, I've got a spotting I want you to look at. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/734... Almost no info available.

Oh, Jemma, you've found me out! If passion extends over too many groups, it becomes obsession... and it is contagious.

Martin's second passion after " Tortoise Beetles'

I love the picture with the leaves! It is such a beautiful beetle.

Thanks Mark
Thanks Juan

Magnificent first pic Martin.

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.

so cute and so small

So beautiful. Do you have a picture of one on the leaves?

Thanks Lauren.
I think this one is trying to look like a leaf of its ti-tree home.

Beautiful one!