Temognatha miranda
| Temognatha miranda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Temognatha |
| Species: | T. miranda
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| Binomial name | |
| Temognatha miranda (Carter, 1927)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Australian Faunal Directory: Themognatha miranda". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Temognatha miranda (Carter 1927) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Temognatha miranda (Carter, 1927)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
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