Merimna
| Merimna atrata | |
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| Genus: | Merimna Saunders, 1868 |
| Species: | M. atrata |
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| Merimna atrata (Gory & Laporte, 1837) | |
Merimna atrata is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, family Buprestinae, tribe Melanophilini and is the only species in the genus Merimna. It is native to Australia. It is a pyrophilic species, preferentially laying its eggs in recently burned wood. Its body has infrared sensors which allows it to avoid landing on burning hot surfaces.