Melobasis obscurella

Obscurella jewel beetle at Downer, ACT

Melobasis obscurella at Downer, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
Melobasis obscurella at Downer, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
Melobasis obscurella at Downer, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
Melobasis obscurella at Downer, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Melobasis obscurella 1 Sep 2024 Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella 20 Nov 2020 Harrisi
Melobasis sp. (genus) 8 Sep 2020 AlisonMilton
Melobasis sp. (genus) 8 Sep 2020 Harrisi

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Harrisi wrote:
   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.

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