Temognatha affinis
3 Jewel beetle at suppressed
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| Temognatha affinis | MarkH | 15 Dec 2024 | |
| Temognatha affinis | amiessmacro | 15 Dec 2024 | |
| Temognatha limbata | amiessmacro | 15 Dec 2024 |
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3 comments
15 Dec 2024
Not convinced it is either of the two suggested species. Could be something else. In any case I'd love to have a go at determining what it is, and to photograph alive myself with my DSLR gear. Any chance it could please be sent to me, alive or dead (prefer alive if possible)? Or others if found? Species in Temognatha feed on the nectar of certain flowers, especially Angophora, Eucalyptus, Bursaria, Leptospermum / Gaudium, and Kunzea. If so, I can be contacted via Facebook Messenger. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm OAM.
15 Dec 2024
@entom2 hi Allen
I don’t have the species as it must have flown away but I will Message you as I too am curious !
I don’t have the species as it must have flown away but I will Message you as I too am curious !
15 Dec 2024
@entom2 I added another photo also, the red head markings differ ever so slightly from the affinis on here but everything else appears affinis
I have leptospernum it could have been feeding on
I have leptospernum it could have been feeding on
Location information
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- amiessmacro Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- amiessmacro Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Temognatha affinis Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Temognatha affinis Scientific name
- Jewel beetle Common name
- Unknown
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1162m Recorded at altitude
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