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Conservation status: Least Concern
Some Jewel Beetles have what is called sexual dimorphism - meaning that males and females of the same species can look quite different to each other. Male and female Castiarina hilaris have differently patterned elytra (hardened forewings). Male's have
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Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Castiarina
hilaris
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| plain orange elytra to mimic the appearance of a Lycid beetle.
Castiarina hilaris can be found in Victoria, New South Wales and southern Queensland. |
