Species Temognatha miranda (Carter, 1927)
- Stigmodera (Themognatha) miranda Carter, H.J. 1927. Australian Coleoptera: Notes and new species. No. v. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 52(2): 222-234 [224] [reichi species group].
Type data:
Holotype NMV T6103 ♂, Zanthus, WA.
Paratype(s) NMV T6104 ♀ (allotype); NMV T6105 ♂; NMV T6106 ♀.
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 (on flowers); Eucalyptus spp. [MYRTACEAE] Gum Trees (on flowers); Eucalyptus uncinata Turcz. [MYRTACEAE] Hook-leaved Mallee (on flowers)), volant.
Larva: wood-borer.
Associated Flora References
Hawkeswood, T.J. 1987. Beetles of Australia. North Ryde, NSW : Angus & Robertson 248 pp. [54, plate 65] (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]
Carter, H.J. 1931. Notes on the genus Stigmodera (Family Buprestidae) together with descriptions of new species of and a retabulation of the subgenus Castiarina. The Australian Zoologist 6(4): 337-367 [339] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement miranda as colour variety of ducalis)
Carter, H.J. 1940. Australian Buprestidae and the Junk Catalogue. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 11 6: 380-389 [387] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement miranda as variety of ducalis)
Gardner, J.A. 1989. Revision of the genera of the tribe Stigmoderini (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) with a discussion of phylogenetic relationships. Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 291-361 [339]
Hawkeswood, T.J. 1987. Beetles of Australia. North Ryde, NSW : Angus & Robertson 248 pp. [54] (Plate 65 [colour])
Obenberger, J. 1934. Buprestidae 3. pp. 569-781 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 132. [719]
Obenberger, J. 1934. Buprestidae 3. pp. 569-781 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 132. [701] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement miranda as variety of ducalis)
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 |