Temognatha affinis
Jewel beetle at suppressed
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| Temognatha affinis | entom2 | 19 Jan 2026 | |
| Temognatha limbata | AlisonMilton | 13 Jan 2026 | |
| Temognatha limbata | Pirom | 13 Jan 2026 |
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Dead
2 comments
14 Jan 2026
Hi Pirom, could you possibly please post this dead specimen to me? I think this might be Temognatha sanguinea, not Temognatha limbata, as yours has more strongly bispinose elytra than Temognatha limbata has. Also, the pronotum is too shiny for T. limbata. There is a small chance it is T. affinis, but I dont think so. Either way If I could please be sent the specimen, handled extremely carefully (so as to not break any of its appendages) placed between wads of tissue in a takeaway container in a postal padded bag, I can make a definitive ID. I am on email at entom2@optusnet.com.au. and am on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp as 'Allen Sundholm' Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm
19 Jan 2026
Hi Pirom, the specimen arrived safely, many kind thanks! Now that I have the specimen in hand I have been able to compare it with my curated Temognatha specimens and I advise this is actually Temognatha affinis, so is neither Temognatha limbata nor, as I hoped, Temognatha sanguinea. Nevertheless I very much appreciate the chance to sort this one out and provide definitive ID herewith. All the very best, Allen.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.176850-35.281711
- Altitude 583.2m
- Places Pialligo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Jan 2026 01:27 PM Recorded on
- Pirom Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- Pirom NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Temognatha affinis
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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