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Melobasis sp. (genus)

Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Weetangera, ACT

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Melobasis sp. (genus) 10 Mar 2019 michaelb
Melobasis sp. (genus) 10 Mar 2019 Harrisi

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Weetangera, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by VanceLawrence Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Harrisi Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Harrisi Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Harrisi Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Robshelfordia circumducta (Shelford's Variable Cockroach) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Gazania sp. (A Gazania) at Weetangera, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by pinnaCLE Cladia corallaizon at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Weetangera, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Weetangera, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Weetangera, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Jwiles Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Weetangera, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by pinnaCLE Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by Eland Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by Harrisi Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Harrisi Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Harrisi Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Weetangera, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by SamiM Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by tpreston Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by tpreston Polyporus arcularius at Weetangera, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by tpreston Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Weetangera, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by tpreston Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by Harrisi Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by PeterR
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Weetangera, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by VanceLawrence
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Robshelfordia circumducta (Shelford's Variable Cockroach) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Gazania sp. (A Gazania) at Weetangera, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by pinnaCLE
Cladia corallaizon at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Weetangera, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Weetangera, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Weetangera, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Jwiles
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Weetangera, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by pinnaCLE
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by Eland
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Weetangera, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by SamiM
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Polyporus arcularius at Weetangera, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Weetangera, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by PeterR

Location information

Species information

  • Melobasis sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Mar 2019 04:58 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia sp. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Record quality

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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