Temognatha limbata

3 Limbata jewel beetle at Williamsdale, NSW

Temognatha limbata at Williamsdale, NSW - 10 May 2022
Temognatha limbata at Williamsdale, NSW - 10 May 2022
Temognatha limbata at Williamsdale, NSW - 10 May 2022
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Identification history

Temognatha limbata 6 Jan 2023 entom2
Temognatha limbata 4 Jan 2023 MarkH
Unidentified 4 Jan 2023 MattM

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In grassy woodland. On private property.

5 comments

MarkH wrote:
   4 Jan 2023
This species is normally found on flowering eucalypts or Angophora as well as smaller plants like Leptospermum
MarkH wrote:
   4 Jan 2023
MattM wrote:
   4 Jan 2023
It must have fallen off a eucalypt overnight.
Harrisi wrote:
   4 Jan 2023
Wow, nice find, well done!
entom2 wrote:
   6 Jan 2023
This is a female of Temognatha limbata. I note it was photographed on 10th May 2022. This is a very unusual late date for an adult of this species to be around, which would normally only be emerged as adults in December-January. Yes, likely to have fallen down from a Eucalypt, where it was possibly ovipositing. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 May 2022 09:19 AM Recorded on
  • MattM Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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