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Melobasis sp. (genus)

1 Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Namadgi National Park

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Melobasis sp. (genus) 22 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Melobasis sp. (genus) 21 Feb 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 21 Feb 2019 JudithRoach

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It was a very agile flier.

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Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine Fraus fusca at Namadgi National Park - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2021 by HarveyPerkins Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Mar 2019 by Judith Roach Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach Mutillidae sp. (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine Philobota sp. (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 30 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine
Fraus fusca at Namadgi National Park - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2021 by HarveyPerkins
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Mar 2019 by Judith Roach
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Mutillidae sp. (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Philobota sp. (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 30 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Feb 2019 03:50 PM Recorded on
  • JudithRoach Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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