Melobasis propinqua
Propinqua jewel beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Melobasis propinqua | Harrisi | 26 Sep 2021 | |
| Melobasis propinqua | CathB | 26 Sep 2021 |
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4 comments
28 Sep 2021
Thanks. Buprestids not often seen on peas where they hace difficulty accessing the pollen and nectar.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.079530-35.269548
- Altitude 629.6m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 25 Sep 2021 11:44 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Dillwynia phylicoides Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melobasis propinqua Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melobasis propinqua Scientific name
- Propinqua jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1473.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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