posted on 2023-05-18, 00:14authored byBonham, K, Richards, K, Spencer, CP, Grove, S, Reid, C, Byrne, C, Hird, D, Throssell, A
The Miena jewel beetle Castiarina insculpta (Carter, 1934) is classified as endangered on the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 and has been infrequently recorded since its re-discovery in 2004. Multiple searches during February 2013 resulted in observations of large numbers of live individuals of the species at several sites on Tasmania's Central Plateau. These finds resulted in a moderate range extension, recognition of Ozothamnus hookeri Sond. as the species' host plant, and increased life history knowledge of the beetle. Only further searching will determine whether the species was unusually abundant in 2012−13, or whether it had been overlooked in previous years.
History
Publication title
Tasmanian Naturalist
Volume
135
Pagination
104-109
ISSN
0819-6826
Department/School
School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences
Publisher
Tasmanian Field Naturalist Club Inc.
Place of publication
Australia
Rights statement
Copyright 2013 Tasmanian Field Naturalist Club Inc.
Repository Status
Open
Socio-economic Objectives
Other environmental management not elsewhere classified