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Castiarina rectifasciata
With three light bands, this looks like australasiae. Basal blotches are almost continuous across the elytra and extend back along the lateral edge
On flowering tea tree in desert habitat.
Found this version also at Neerim East. http://www.virtual-beetle.com/castiarina...
Spotted on Oct 20, 2014
Submitted on Oct 31, 2014
2 Comments
I hope I am giving definitive clues to the differences, Mark.
With well over 400 Castiarina species to be found in Australia and very well represented in Victoria (maybe 150 spp.), we are going to get very confused.
I might have to go back to Paropsisterna.
Well that adds to the confusion. :)