Temognatha grandis is a species of beetle belonging to the family Buprestidae.

Temognatha grandis
Museum specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Temognatha
Species:
T. grandis
Binomial name
Temognatha grandis
(Donovan, 1805)
Synonyms[1]
  • Buprestis grandis Donovan, 1805

Description

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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

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This species is present in New South Wales.[1][5] These beetles can be found in drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones.[3]

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