Temognatha heros, the yellow jewel beetle or large jewel beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae.
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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. heros
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| Binomial name | |
| Temognatha heros Géhin, 1855 [1]
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Description
editTemognatha heros can reach a length of about 60–80 millimetres (2.4–3.1 in).[2] It is the biggest within the genus Temognatha.[3] The basic body colour is yellowish-orange, while pronotum is dark reddish. Elytra are punctato-striate. Legs show a metallic blue color.
The adults feed on the flowers of various trees and shrubs (especially Eucalyptus leptophylla,[4] Eucalyptus foecunda, Melaleuca pauperiflora and Melaleuca uncinata.[5]
Larvae are wood-borers of Casuarina species, Eucalyptus gracilis, Eucalyptus oleosa, Eucalyptus foecunda and Melaleuca uncinata.[5]
Distribution
editThis species is present in South and Western Australia (New South Wales and Victoria).[2][6] These beetles can be found in drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones.[7]
References
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