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Temognatha heros female This is one of the largest jewels in Australia. Temognatha are a summer species and may live underground for many years before they emerge. The possums and crows have a feast and there can be thousands of dead beetle carcasses on the roadside. These beetles can be attracted to brown glass beer bottles and 'red tee shirt wearing' photographers. Australia,Buprestidae,Geotagged,Summer,Temognatha,Temognatha heros Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Temognatha heros female

This is one of the largest jewels in Australia. Temognatha are a summer species and may live underground for many years before they emerge. The possums and crows have a feast and there can be thousands of dead beetle carcasses on the roadside. These beetles can be attracted to brown glass beer bottles and 'red tee shirt wearing' photographers.

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The Temognatha heros

''Temognatha heros'', the Yellow Jewel Beetle or Large Jewel Beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae.

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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 4, 2016. Captured Jan 16, 2016 10:20 in Nhill Murrayville Rd, Big Desert VIC 3418, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/20.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.