Temognatha grandis
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| Temognatha grandis. Museum specimen | |
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| Species: | T. grandis
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| Temognatha grandis (Donovan, 1805)
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Temognatha grandis is a species of beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae.
Description[edit]
Temognatha grandis can reach a length of about 55 millimetres (2.2 in).[2] The body colour is black, with a yellow border on each side. Head and legs are black. Elytra are punctato-striate. These beetles are florivore and feed on the flowers of various trees and shrubs (especially Angophora hispida and Leptospermum species).[2][3][4] Larvae are wood-borers of Eucalyptus gracilis, Eucalyptus oleosa, Eucalyptus uncinata and Eucalyptus foecunda.[3]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This species is present in New South Wales.[1][5] These beetles can be found in drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b GBIF
- ^ a b George Hangay, Paul Zborowski A Guide to the Beetles of Australia
- ^ a b c Australian Biological Resources Study - Australian Faunal Directory
- ^ Virtual-beetle
- ^ Atlas of Living Australia
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