Melobasis obscurella

Obscurella jewel beetle at Downer, ACT

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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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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
7 Sep 2020 03:56 PM Recorded on
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Insects Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Melobasis obscurella Scientific name
Obscurella jewel beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 824.4m Recorded at altitude
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