Melobasis propinqua
Propinqua jewel beetle at Paddys River, ACT
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| Melobasis propinqua | KimPullen | 9 Nov 2018 | |
| Melobasis propinqua | Harrisi | 8 Nov 2018 |
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Of note here is the discolouration on one of the beetle's elytron (wing covers)....
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.938814-35.331772
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Nov 2018 04:43 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Native pea Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm 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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