Biology:Temognatha miranda

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Short description: Species of beetle

Temognatha miranda
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Temognatha
Species:
T. miranda
Binomial name
Temognatha miranda
(Carter, 1927)
Synonyms[1]

Stigmodera miranda Carter, 1927

Temognatha miranda is a jewel beetle[2] in the family Buprestidae, found in Western Australia.[1] It was first described in 1927 by Herbert James Carter as Stigmodera miranda.[3][4]

The adults are diurnal, and eat flowers, in particular, those of Eucalyptus foecunda, Eucalyptus uncinata and other Eucalyptus species.[1] The larvae are wood-borers.[1]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q108917183 entry