Temognatha aestimata
Temognatha aestimata is a jewel beetle[1] in the family Buprestidae, found in Victoria.[2] It was first described in 1898 by Charles Kerremans as Stigmodera aestimata.[2][3]
| Temognatha aestimata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Temognatha |
| Species: | T. aestimata |
| Binomial name | |
| Temognatha aestimata (Kerremans, 1898) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stigmodera aestimata Kerremans, 1898 | |
The adults are diurnal, and eat flowers.[2] The larvae are wood-borers.[2]
See also
References
- "Temognatha aestimata (Kerremans 1898) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- "Australian Faunal Directory: Themognatha aestimata". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- Ch. Kerremans (1898). "Buprestides nouveaux de l'Australie et des régiones voisines". Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique (in French). 42: 113-182 [135]. ISSN 0774-5915. Wikidata Q109898027.
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