Castiarina bifasciata (Hope, 1831) (a species of jewel-beetle)

Cowie, D. (2001). Jewel beetles of Tasmania: a field naturalist’s guide. Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club, 40 pp.

TMAG collections

Typical length (mm): 13
Flightedness: winged and assumed capable of flight

Source literature on morphology and taxonomy (*primary taxonomic source, where identified):
Cowie, D. (2001). Jewel beetles of Tasmania: a field naturalist’s guide. Hobart: Tas. Field. Nat. Club, 41 pages.

Assumed larval feeding: wood-feeder
Association with dead wood or old trees: obligately saproxylic

Source ecological literature:
Cowie, D. (2001). Jewel beetles of Tasmania: a field naturalist’s guide. Hobart: Tas. Field Naturalists Club, 41 pages.