Castiarina placida
Meaning of name:
The name Castiarina is derived from that of Francois Louis Nompar de Castelnau. Placida is from the Latin word placidus, meaning gentle or mild.
Distribution:
This beetle occurs on the coastal plains of Western Australia between Geraldton and Albany.
Description:
This beetle is approximately 11 millimetres long.
Notes:
It was found on Nuytsia floribunda flowers in December.
Associations:
References:
Castiarina: Australia’s richest jewel beetle genus. Shelley Barker. 2006.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/4b65277d-fe8e-4605-abc6-9ab5b2174d08
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
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