Species Temognatha chalcodera (Thomson, 1878)
- Stigmodera chalcodera Thomson, J. 1878. Typi Buprestidarum Musaei Thomsoniani. Paris : E. Deyrolle 103 pp. [52] [variabilis species group].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP sex unknown, Australia.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Gibson Desert (GD), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Tanami (TAN)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, florivore (associated flora: Eucalyptus foecunda Schauer, 1844 [MYRTACEAE] Fremantle Mallee, Narrow-Leaved Red Mallee; Eucalyptus uncinata Turcz. [MYRTACEAE] Hook-leaved Mallee (on flowers)), volant.
Larva: wood-borer (associated flora: Allocasuarina acutivalvis (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson [CASUARINACEAE] Black Tamma).
Extra Ecological Information
Hawkeswood (1982) recorded this species on flowers of Eucalyptus cylindriflora and E. foecunda, and Peterson (1996) recorded this species ovipositing on living trunks of Allocasuarina acutivalvus.
Associated Flora References
Bellamy, C.L. 2002. Coleoptera: Buprestoidea. In Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 29.5. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing, Australia. pp. XII 491 +4 colour pls [317] (Eucalyptus foecunda)
Hawkeswood, T.J. 1982. Notes on insect pollination of two species of Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) from south-west Western Australia. Victorian Naturalist 99: 28-37 [31] (Eucalyptus foecunda)
Hawkeswood, T.J. 2007. Review of the larval host plants and biology for fifteen species of the genus Temognatha Solier, 1833 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema Supplementary Paper 71: 1-7 [1] (Eucalyptus foecunda)
Hawkeswood, T. J. & Peterson, M. 2004. Jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from the Lake Magenta and the East Hyden districts, Western Australia. Calodema 2: 6-7 [6] (Eucalyptus foecunda)
Peterson, M. 1996. Aspects of female reproductive biology of two southwestern Australian Temognatha species (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 18: 203-208 [204] (Eucalyptus foecunda)
Slater, P. & Lindgren, E. 1955. A Visit to Queen Victoria Spring, January, 1955. Western Australian Naturalist 5: 10-18 [18] (Eucalyptus foecunda)
General References
Carter, H.J. 1929. A check list of the Australian Buprestidae. With tables and keys to sub-families, tribes, and genera (by A. Théry). The Australian Zoologist 5(4): 265-304 [Date published 24 Mar 1929] [290] (chaleodera sic)
Carter, H.J. 1931. Checklist of the Australian Buprestidae. Corrigenda, Addenda and Synonyms omitted. The Australian Zoologist 6: 107-108 [107]
Hawkeswood, T.J. 1982. Notes on insect pollination of two species of Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) from south-west Western Australia. Victorian Naturalist 99: 28-37 [30] (adult host note)
Masters, G. 1886. Catalogue of the described Coleoptera of Australia. Part III. Lucanidae and Scarabaeidae. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 1: 21-126 [82] (2777)
Obenberger, J. 1934. Buprestidae 3. pp. 569-781 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 132. [690]
Peterson, M. 1996. Aspects of female reproductive biology of two southwestern Australian Temognatha species (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 18: 203-208 [204] (female reproductive biology)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2024 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Sep-2024 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 10-Sep-2024 | MOVED | |
| 16-Jun-2022 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Dec-2020 | BUPRESTOIDEA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 05-Mar-2019 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2019 | Buprestinae Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2019 | Buprestinae Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Jan-2014 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED |