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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Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Roger
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Roger
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Roger
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by Roger
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Roger
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Roger
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Roger
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB
Paraphylax anax (Red Ichneumon Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Roger
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Roger
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Roger
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Watson, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Downer, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Terpandrus sp. (genus) (Gumleaf Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Tdoh
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by RWPurdie
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Tropis sp. (genus) (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Downer, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Harrisi
Apiocera sp. (genus) (A flower loving fly) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Epidesmia (genus) (Epidesmia moth) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lophopepla undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysolarentia gypsomela (Gypsum Carpet) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa oxygona (White-lined Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Elaphodes signifer (Leaf beetle) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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

Additional information

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

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