Temognatha rufocyanea

Jewel beetle at Budgong, NSW

Temognatha rufocyanea at Budgong, NSW - 23 Dec 2018
Temognatha rufocyanea at Budgong, NSW - 23 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Temognatha rufocyanea 5 Nov 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Temognatha rufocyanea 28 Dec 2018 Harrisi

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

6 Nov 2019

This is a locally and possibly nationally rare species

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   6 Nov 2019
Very nice! I think this is a rare species. What were they on, Stu?
Harrisi wrote:
   6 Nov 2019
Hi Kim. They were on late flowering Kunzea sp. All atop shrub approx 3-5m, taken via net. Will try earlier this season. Aparently this sp. not seen for many decades!

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 23 Dec 2018 10:38 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

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