Temognatha miranda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Australian Faunal Directory: Themognatha miranda". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Temognatha miranda (Carter 1927) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Temognatha miranda (Carter, 1927)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ↑ H. J. Carter, B.A., F.E.S. (1927). "Australian Coleoptera: notes and new species. No. v". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 52: 222-234 [224]. ISSN 0370-047X. Wikidata Q109902676.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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