Melobasis obscurella
Obscurella jewel beetle at Downer, ACT
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| Melobasis obscurella | Harrisi | 1 Sep 2024 | |
| Melobasis obscurella | Harrisi | 20 Nov 2020 | |
| Melobasis sp. (genus) | AlisonMilton | 8 Sep 2020 | |
| Melobasis sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 8 Sep 2020 |
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20 Nov 2020
Specimen sent to buprestid expert who has confirmed the ID as Melobasis obscurella (Thomson, 1879). Again, well done to Cath B for finding this species in our local area. Fairly common in SE Australia.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.087480-35.277872
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Downer, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Sep 2020 03:56 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melobasis obscurella Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melobasis obscurella Scientific name
- Obscurella jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2232.3m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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