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Temognatha rufocyanea

4 a jewel beetle at Borough, NSW

Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW - suppressed
Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW - suppressed
Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW - suppressed
Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW - suppressed
Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW - suppressed
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Temognatha rufocyanea 14 Dec 2024 MarkH
Unidentified 14 Dec 2024 Paul4K

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Significant sighting

AlisonMilton noted:

22 Dec 2024

This is a remarkable, excellent, and significant range extension for this species, a species which was once near-mythical for many decades, with just one specimen being found in the late 1980's, and not found again despite numerous searches until 2018. Thanks to this observation this species now has quite a respectable distribution range.

10 comments

MarkH wrote:
   14 Dec 2024
First record for the region
MarkH wrote:
   14 Dec 2024
Paul it’s worth obscuring then coordinates for this one as it’s incredibly uncommon and only known at present from the hinterland around Nowra
Paul4K wrote:
   14 Dec 2024
How does one do that. I thought I'd ticked the hide from view box.
MarkH wrote:
   14 Dec 2024
Sorry I’m not sure. Maybe as an Admin I get to see it 🤷‍♂️.
I’ll ask further up the tree
AlisonMilton wrote:
   14 Dec 2024
@MarkH @Paul4K Hi Mark and Paul, The location of this beetle is hidden however, jewel beetle moderators can see the location. Other users will not be able to see these data. Cheers. Alison
entom2 wrote:
   22 Dec 2024
This is a remarkable, excellent, and significant range extension for this species, a species which was once near-mythical for many decades, with just one specimen being found in the late 1980's, and not found again despite numerous searches until 2018. Thanks to this observation this species now has quite a respectable distribution range. Well done! Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm
Paul4K wrote:
   23 Dec 2024
Glad it's a useful sighting, certainly very striking animal.
entom2 wrote:
   23 Dec 2024
Does anyone know which species in Leptospermum this is feeding at the flowers of? Note, perhaps Gaudium, or one of the other new genera that have recently been split off from Leptospermum? Cheers, Allen
Paul4K wrote:
   24 Dec 2024
I collected a bit and I've keyed it to L.obovatum which we have had confirmed on our property previously.
entom2 wrote:
   24 Dec 2024
Hi Paul4K, that's excellent, well done, and thankyou!!
Cheers,
Allen M. Sundholm

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  • Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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