← Back to Directory
πŸͺ² Beetles

Green Castiarina Jewel Beetle

Castiarina viridissima

About

A brilliant emerald-green jewel beetle found in Australian heathlands and forests. Adults are avid flower visitors and are frequently observed on tea-tree and bottlebrush blossoms during spring.

πŸ’‘

Did You Know?

Its scientific name literally means 'most green,' reflecting the intense iridescent colouration of its exoskeleton.