species: Metataenia sp. in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Metataenia sp.


©Anne Hoggett: Metataenia sp. at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Brogan: Metataenia sp. at Lizard Island Resort.

©Anne Hoggett: Metataenia sp. found dead at Lizard Island Research Station.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Coleoptera
Family Buprestidae
Genus Metataenia
Species Metataenia sp.

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 3 cm to 5 cm (Estimated length of photographed specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Comments

The name Metataenia aurofoveata was suggested for this beetle by iNaturalist contributor Stephan Gottwald (24 Apr 2020).

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution

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References

  • McCormack, J.J. and D.D. Cotoras (2021). Beetle diversity across micro-habitats on Lizard Island Group (Great Barrier Reef, Australia). Zoological Studies, 60: 12. LIRS catalog number LIRS 2474.