Anilara (genus)

A jewel beetle at Weddin Mountains National Park

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Identification history

Anilara (genus)	31 May 2025	MichaelMulvaney
Anilara angusta	30 May 2025	MichaelMulvaney
Anilara angusta	9 Jan 2024	Harrisi

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2 comments

MarkH wrote:

30 May 2025

All identification of Anilara species should be regarded as uncertain at best given the genus has not been revised for around 100 years and there are probably 3-4 times as many valid species as there are currently available names.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

31 May 2025

Thanks Mark

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Sighting information

20 Abundance
6 Jan 2024 11:50 AM Recorded on
Harrisi Recorded by
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Harrisi NatureMapr Central West NSW Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

Fallen dying euc branch Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Anilara (genus) Scientific name
A jewel beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 683m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania