Jewel beetle (Buprestidae) species

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Overview

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

4 species

Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle)

Agrilus hypoleucus
Agrilus hypoleucus
Agrilus hypoleucus

Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle)

Castiarina decemmaculata
Castiarina decemmaculata
Castiarina decemmaculata

Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle)

Melobasis propinqua
Melobasis propinqua
Melobasis propinqua
  • Local native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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