Temognatha mitchellii

Jewel beetle at Wyanbene, NSW

Temognatha mitchellii at Wyanbene, NSW - 21 Dec 2024
Temognatha mitchellii at Wyanbene, NSW - 21 Dec 2024
Temognatha mitchellii at Wyanbene, NSW - 21 Dec 2024
Temognatha mitchellii at Wyanbene, NSW - 21 Dec 2024
Temognatha mitchellii at Wyanbene, NSW - 21 Dec 2024
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Temognatha mitchellii 23 Dec 2024 MarkH
Temognatha mitchellii 23 Dec 2024 Harrisi

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MarkH wrote:
   23 Dec 2024
It’s definitely a Temognatha mitchelli Stuart. However it’s likely the name will change in the near future with the publication of a paper which clarifies the species name for this smaller version of mitchelli which inhabits the Great Divide from Sydney region south.
Harrisi wrote:
   23 Dec 2024
Thanks Mark, good to know!

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  • Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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