Melobasis sp. (genus)
Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Holt, ACT
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| Melobasis sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 7 Apr 2021 | |
| Melobasis sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 16 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 16 Feb 2021 |
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Jewel beetle 10-12mm long approx, wandering around the bark on the trunk base of an old gum tree as if searching for food or prey.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.986667-35.243333
- Altitude 565.0m
- Maps Ginninderry Conservation Corridor
- Places Holt, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2021 04:52 PM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- Gum tree Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melobasis sp. (genus) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melobasis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1447.3m Recorded at altitude
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