Biology:Temognatha affinis

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Short description: Species of beetle

Temognatha affinis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Temognatha
Species:
T. affinis
Binomial name
Temognatha affinis
(Saunders, 1868)
Synonyms[1]

Stigmodera affinis Saunders

Temognatha affinis is a jewel beetle[2] in the family Buprestidae, found in New South Wales.[1] It was first described in 1868 by Edward Saunders as Stigmodera affinis.[3][4]

The adults are diurnal, and eat flowers.[1] The larvae are wood-borers.[1]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q108917129 entry