Australian Jewel Beetles

An Introduction to the Buprestidae

Geoff Williams, Kevin Mitchell, Allen M. Sundholm

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English

CSIRO Publishing
01 March 2024

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Genetics (non-medical); Insects (entomology); Biodiversity

Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae is a comprehensive overview of Australia’s buprestid fauna. It presents taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic information for all Australian genera, and their association with the world’s Buprestidae more widely. It explores plant-evolution dependencies, as well as threats and conservation for this diverse fauna.

The authors bring together their extensive experience and understanding of the wealth of Australia’s largely endemic species, supported by spectacular images.

Australian Jewel Beetles will be valued by professional biologists and ecologists, as well as entomologists and naturalists in Australia and abroad.

Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2024 Whitley Awards: Highly Commended

By: Geoff Williams, Kevin Mitchell, Allen M. Sundholm
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.005kg
ISBN: 9781486317400
ISBN 10: 1486317405
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 March 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction Fossil history Gondwanan and extra-continental associations Warning colouration, defence and predators Life histories Plant associations Buprestids as pollinators Colour section 1: Beetle specimens 2. Composition, ecology and distribution of Australian genera Subfamily Polycestinae Subfamily Chrysochroinae Subfamily Buprestinae Subfamily Stigmoderinae Subfamily Agrilinae Colour section 2: Live beetles 3. Regional buprestid faunas North Queensland and the Wet Tropics Central Queensland Central and western New South Wales Sydney and the Blue Mountains Barrington Tops New England Tablelands and associated montane rainforests Littoral rainforests of northern New South Wales Alpine and montane southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria North-western Victoria South Australia South-west Western Australia Tasmania Colour section 3: Habitat 4. Threats and conservation Appendix 1. List of buprestid genera recorded from Australia Appendix 2. Summary of larval and adult plant relationships Appendix 3. Pollen loads from Buprestidae collected in lowland subtropical rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest Appendix 4. Early taxonomists and collectors: 1770–1950 Appendix 5. Divisions of geological time Glossary Bibliography Index

Geoff Williams OAM, AM is a pollination ecologist, conservation biologist and entomologist with a PhD from the University of New South Wales, and a Research Associate of the Australian Museum. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his contributions to science and biodiversity conservation. He is the author of The Invertebrate World of Australia’s Subtropical Rainforests (CSIRO Publishing, 2020) and The Flowering of Australia’s Rainforests: Pollination Ecology and Plant Evolution (CSIRO Publishing, 2021). Kevin Mitchell has a background in aircraft design and flight aerodynamics. He has had a long-term interest in photography and photographic techniques including stacked image technology, and developed the equipment and techniques responsible for the majority of those images produced for this book. Allen Michael Sundholm OAM has pursued a particular interest in documenting Australia’s diverse jewel beetle fauna since 1980. His field studies have resulted in the discovery of numerous new species and new insights into their ecology and distribution. In 2016, Allen was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition of his contributions to conservation and the environment.

Reviews for Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae

""Australian Jewel Beetles would be of interest to experienced researchers but is also approachable for those with a more casual interest in insects and jewel beetles. The beauty of Buprestidae is well captured in numerous photographs and therefore this publication also acts as a ‘coffee table book’ that highlights a diverse part of Australia’s remarkable and iconic biodiversity."" -- Richard Glatz * Austral Entomology * ""This is a marvellous book it presents a full summary of Australian buprestid fauna accompanied by gorgeous photography."" -- Robin Gunning * General and Applied Entomology Vol 52 * ""It is this remarkable photography that sets the stage to inspire the reader to engage with a wider appreciation for Australia’s buprestid diversity. […] I highly recommend this book to entomologists, ecologists, naturalists and even artists, all who are guaranteed to be inspired by these living jewels."" -- Nicole Gunter * Entomological Society of Qld New Bulletin 52(3) *