G. it. Ent., 12 (55): 199-203
May 2009
Castiarina lisaejessicae sp. nov., a new jewel beetle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
from New South Wales, Australia
by
T. J. HAWKESWOOD & J. R. TURNER
Abstract - Castiarina lisaejessicae sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is described from a unique male which was collected during the summer of 2008 in the higher Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. The exact locality is being kept secret because in Australia there has been so much indiscriminate over-collecting by insect collectors over the past 30 years but very little knowledge or published information in the way of conservation and biology has been contributed by these persons. Also we are aware that habitat destruction has occurred by these collectors madly keen to collect as many jewel beetle specimens as they can. We believe that C. lisaejessicae sp. nov. is a rare and isolated species, hence its location and habitat will remain secret. The colour pattern and general morphology of C. lisaejessicae sp. nov. is quite different from any other Castiarina species described.
