Melobasis propinqua

Propinqua jewel beetle at Holt, ACT

Melobasis propinqua at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Melobasis propinqua 12 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton
Melobasis propinqua 12 Oct 2020 CathB

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This beetle seemed to be fooled, at least briefly, by the orchid's mimicry of a pea flower. It didn't stay long.

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Holt, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by drakes
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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by drakes
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Truncospora ochroleuca at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
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Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 21 May 2021 by drakes

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  • 11 Oct 2020 03:12 PM Recorded on
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  • Diuris nigromontana Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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