Melobasis thoracica

A jewel beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Melobasis thoracica at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Oct 2020
Melobasis thoracica at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Melobasis thoracica 21 Oct 2020 Harrisi

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Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Dryandra St Woodland - 15 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Dusona sp. (genus) (A Campopleginae Parasitic Wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Polytrichaceae at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Echinopogon sp. (Hedgehog Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jul 2016 by RWPurdie
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Sep 2014 by RWPurdie

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 19 Oct 2020 06:43 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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