Temognatha heros, the yellow jewel beetle or large jewel beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae.
Description Temognatha heros can reach a length of about .Esperance Wildlife It is the biggest within the genus Temognatha. 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,Ipernity Eucalyptus foecunda, Melaleuca pauperiflora and Melaleuca uncinata.A summary of the published data on host plants of Australia jewel beetles
Larvae are wood-borers of Casuarina species, Eucalyptus gracilis, Eucalyptus oleosa, Eucalyptus foecunda and Melaleuca uncinata.
Distribution This species is present in South and Western Australia (New South Wales and Victoria).GBIF These beetles can be found in drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones.Australian Biological Resources Study - Australian Faunal Directory
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