Melobasis propinqua
1 Propinqua jewel beetle at Bruce, ACT
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| Melobasis propinqua | KimPullen | 16 Nov 2021 | |
| Dinocephalia sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 9 Nov 2021 | |
| Melobasis propinqua | Harrisi | 9 Nov 2021 | |
| Dinocephalia sp. (genus) | Roger | 9 Nov 2021 |
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2 comments
9 Nov 2021
I didn't scroll threw all of the jewl beetles, Melobasis propinqua certainly fits. Thank you.
9 Nov 2021
No worries Roger, its hirsute forehead is usually the diagnostic though I know its ' arse end pretty well, can be bronze or green plus the plant it is on is also indicative...
Location information
- Coordinates 149.094440-35.260985
- Altitude 645.2m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Nov 2021 08:34 AM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Roger 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
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5 / 7
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