Diphucrania trimentula
1 Jewel beetle at suppressed
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| Diphucrania trimentula | KimberiRP | 27 Nov 2024 | |
| Diphucrania trimentula | MarkH | 21 Nov 2024 | |
| Diphucrania sp. (genus) | Miranda | 21 Nov 2024 |
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About 5mm
4 comments
21 Nov 2024
This species is quite rugose and looks very similar to Diphucrania trimentula which I have recorded from the Sydney region. It is not possible to be 100% certain without looking at the specimen under a microscope.
I recommend a few specimens be collected and deposited into ANIC. It is also possible that this is a different genus to Diphucrania given it was found on a Dodoneae plant which is quite unusual.
It also looks similar to Aaaaba nodosus which is usually found on Rubra spp
I recommend a few specimens be collected and deposited into ANIC. It is also possible that this is a different genus to Diphucrania given it was found on a Dodoneae plant which is quite unusual.
It also looks similar to Aaaaba nodosus which is usually found on Rubra spp
21 Nov 2024
@MarkH thanks. I can definitely collect some specimens, these were quite numerous and I found them in the same location last year, and breeding (Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle))
@Harrisi could you maybe help with collection as I imagine you know the drill for this? Thanks 😊
@Harrisi could you maybe help with collection as I imagine you know the drill for this? Thanks 😊
21 Nov 2024
Hi Miranda, yep, I can help collect if need be. At a glance I mistook these for the Diphucrania sp. we found at Bungonia, my apols. Let's try coordinate in the next week or so....
Location information
- Coordinates 149.046966-35.327484
- Altitude 598.7m
- Maps Holder Wetlands
- Places Coombs, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 21 Nov 2024 01:38 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- Hop bush Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Miranda Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Diphucrania trimentula Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Diphucrania trimentula Scientific name
- Jewel beetle Common name
- Unknown
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 579.39m to 598.7m Recorded at altitude
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