Temognatha affinis

3 Jewel beetle at suppressed

Temognatha affinis at suppressed - suppressed

Temognatha affinis at suppressed - suppressed

Temognatha affinis at suppressed - suppressed

Temognatha affinis at suppressed - suppressed

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Identification history

	Temognatha affinis	17 Dec 2023	AlisonMilton
	Temognatha limbata	16 Dec 2023	cherylhodges

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Significant sighting

AlisonMilton noted:

17 Dec 2023

Fisrt record of this species on CNM

User's notes

This beautiful Jewel beetle was found dead on the footpath.

2 comments

MarkH wrote:

17 Dec 2023

This is Temognatha affinis, not T. limbata
Looks to be a new record for the ACT

cherylhodges wrote:

17 Dec 2023

I must admit I just looked at what had already been recorded and chose T limbata because it looked closest. I wish I'd found it alive on a plant :(

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Sighting information

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cherylhodges Recorded by
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Significant Insects Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) cherylhodges Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Deceased Animal health

Species information

Temognatha affinis Scientific name
Jewel beetle Common name
Unknown
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
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