Melobasis propinqua

Propinqua jewel beetle at Dunlop, ACT

Melobasis propinqua at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Oct 2018
Melobasis propinqua at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Melobasis propinqua 14 Oct 2018 AlisonMilton
Melobasis propinqua 12 Oct 2018 Harrisi

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Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Margo
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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Oct 2018 06:13 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • a flowering white heath Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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