Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Sighting 4350346

Melobasis propinqua

Propinqua jewel beetle at Holt, ACT

Melobasis propinqua at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020
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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Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB

Rhinotia haemoptera

CathB
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston

Argiope sp. (genus)

tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris

CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Olearia tenuifolia

CathB
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Holt, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by drakes

Cassinia longifolia

drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes

Rytidosperma pallidum

drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB

Euops sp. (genus)

CathB
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by drakes

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea

drakes
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Formicidae (family)

Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Agrilus hypoleucus

Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Genduara punctigera

Harrisi
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864

Echium sp.

Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Pelecorhynchus fulvus

Harrisi
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Porrostoma sp. (genus)

Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina decemmaculata

Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera

Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina octomaculata

Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina nasuta

Harrisi
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Titurius salebrosus

Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Pergidae sp. (family)

Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB

Eleale simplex

CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB

Melobasis propinqua

CathB
Wahlenbergia graniticola (Granite Bluebell) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Wahlenbergia graniticola

tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Eurepa marginipennis

tpreston
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Cymbacha ocellata

tpreston
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton

Diplacodes bipunctata

AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Apis mellifera

CathB
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Entomophthora sp. (genus)

CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Dillwynia phylicoides

tpreston
Lethocolea pansa (A ground liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB

Lethocolea pansa

CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB

Dicranolaius bellulus

CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

Lepturidea sp. (genus)

CathB
Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Exillis (genus)

CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lexithia rufipennis

CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB

Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

CathB
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB

Nidula sp.

CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by CathB

Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE

CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB

Jotus auripes

CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

CathB
Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

Colobostruma sp. (genus)

CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Argoctenus sp. (genus)

CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB

Polyclonus atratus

CathB
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB

Opisthoncus grassator

CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB

Camponotus suffusus

CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB

Maratus scutulatus

CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Monomorium sp. (genus)

CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order)

CathB
Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by CathB

Brachytria jugosa

CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Salpesia sp. (genus)

CathB
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Point 3852 - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Latrodectus hasselti

CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB

Endotricha ignealis

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Gastrophora henricaria

CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Septobasidium sp.

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Commius elegans

CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Salticidae (family)

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB

Pinara undescribed species near divisa

CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB

Diplacodes bipunctata

CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

CathB
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Leucopogon virgatus

JasonC
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Cryptandra amara

JasonC
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Clematis leptophylla

JasonC
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

Stylidium graminifolium

AaronClausen
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

Ophioglossum lusitanicum

CathB
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Holt, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by drakes
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Wahlenbergia graniticola (Granite Bluebell) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Lethocolea pansa (A ground liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB
Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Point 3852 - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

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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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