Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Sighting 4395233

Melobasis propinqua

Propinqua jewel beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Melobasis propinqua at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2021
Melobasis propinqua at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2021
Melobasis propinqua at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2021
Melobasis propinqua at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2021
Melobasis propinqua at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2021
Melobasis propinqua at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Melobasis propinqua 26 Sep 2021 Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua 26 Sep 2021 CathB

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4 comments

RogerF wrote:
   27 Sep 2021
Can you identify the flower please.
Tapirlord wrote:
   27 Sep 2021
Roger the flower is Dillwynia phylicoides. :)
CathB wrote:
   27 Sep 2021
It’s recorded under additional information.
RogerF wrote:
   28 Sep 2021
Thanks. Buprestids not often seen on peas where they hace difficulty accessing the pollen and nectar.

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Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB
Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by CathB
Erina (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
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Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
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Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB
Leistarcha tenuistria (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Holt, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sympycnodes rhaptodes (A Wood moth (Cossidae)) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 May 2019 by CathB
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 May 2019 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2018 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 May 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 May 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Point 4152 - 9 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Point 4152 - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
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Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia linifolia (White Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by jasonbmackenzie

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Sep 2021 11:44 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Dillwynia phylicoides Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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