Biology:Temognatha grandis
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Temognatha grandis. Museum specimen | |
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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
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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GBIF
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 George Hangay, Paul Zborowski A Guide to the Beetles of Australia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Australian Biological Resources Study - Australian Faunal Directory
- ↑ Virtual-beetle
- ↑ Atlas of Living Australia
Wikidata ☰ Q20720563 entry
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