Species Castiarina galactica Barker, 1990
- Castiarina galactica Barker, S. 1990. New species of Castiarina (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and redescriptions of C. diversa (Kerremans) and C. elderi (Blackburn). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 114(4): 169-178 [173].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA I 21233, Mon Repos, Mosman Park, WA.
Paratype(s) SAMA I 21234 ♀ (allotype), same as holotype; SAMA 1 ♀; RIB 1 ♂, 2 ♀; MPWA 1 ♂.Type host:
Melaleuca huegelli R.Br. [MYRTACEAE]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, florivore (associated flora: Melaleuca huegelii Endl. [MYRTACEAE] Chenille Honeymyrtle), volant.
Larva: wood-borer.
Extra Ecological Information
Barker (1990) recorded this species from Melaleuca huegelli.
Associated Flora References
Barker, S. 1990. New species of Castiarina (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and redescriptions of C. diversa (Kerremans) and C. elderi (Blackburn). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 114(4): 169-178 [174] (Melaleuca huegelii)
Bellamy, C.L. 2002. Coleoptera: Buprestoidea. In Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 29.5. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing, Australia. pp. XII 491 +4 colour pls [231] (Melaleuca huegelii)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2024 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Sep-2024 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 10-Sep-2024 | MOVED | |
| 16-Jun-2022 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Dec-2020 | BUPRESTOIDEA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 05-Mar-2019 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2019 | Buprestinae Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2019 | Buprestinae Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Jan-2014 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 15-Nov-2012 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED |