Melobasis propinqua
2 Propinqua jewel beetle at Karabar, NSW
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| Melobasis propinqua | KimPullen | 8 Oct 2018 | |
| Melobasis propinqua | Harrisi | 6 Oct 2018 | |
| Melobasis propinqua | Harrisi | 3 Oct 2018 |
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2 comments
4 Oct 2018
First of many (sp.) this season I hope Michael. Was a thrilling experience as I wasn't even looking for Buprestids, was looking for Maratus. For some reason that day my intuition said "try Googong area" ; so I did ! The pea one was on wasn't even in flower yet, though the heath was.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.236615-35.380852
- Places Karabar, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 2 Oct 2018 04:54 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- pea Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melobasis propinqua Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melobasis propinqua Scientific name
- Propinqua jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1473.6m Recorded at altitude
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