Melobasis thoracica

1 A jewel beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Melobasis thoracica at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2021
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Melobasis thoracica 2 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Melobasis thoracica 1 Oct 2021 Harrisi

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Petalanthes hexastera at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by Venture
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by Venture
Dascia sagittifera (A Stem Borer moth (Lyonetiidae)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Orescoa orites (A concealer moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) (A leaf beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by strigo
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by JenniM
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by JenniM
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by JenniM
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by Harrisi
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Aug 2024 by Harrisi
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by Harrisi
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Aug 2024 by HarveyPerkins
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Point 5204 - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Black Mountain - 10 Jun 2024 by Venture
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Black Mountain - 10 Jun 2024 by Venture
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Black Mountain - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Black Mountain - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Black Mountain - 11 May 2024 by lbradley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Black Mountain - 27 Apr 2024 by Venture
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Black Mountain - 27 Apr 2024 by Venture
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cladia sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Black Mountain - 21 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Ophidius elegans (Click beetle) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Mountain - 27 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by JimL

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Sep 2021 09:00 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

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  • Acacia buxifolia Associated plant
  • Melobasis obscurella Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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