Aaaba fossicollis
Raspberry jewel beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Aaaba fossicollis | Amata | 31 Dec 2021 | |
| Aaaba fossicollis | CathB | 31 Dec 2021 |
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2 comments
1 Jan 2022
Despite intensive searching of some large patches of rubus parvifolius on my property I have still not observed the enigmatic Aaaaba fossicollis, that 'must see' jewel beetle. I assume its larvae burrow in the stems of this plant.
1 Jan 2022
Hi Roger. I have been keeping an eye out for these beetles ever since I first heard about them a couple of years ago, but with no luck until now. Even now that I have a good search image, I haven't seen any in any of the other raspberry patches I have checked, even one that was very close to this one.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.077658-35.271953
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 29 Dec 2021 04:16 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Rubus parvifolius Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Aaaaba fossicollis Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Aaaba fossicollis Scientific name
- Raspberry jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 721m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Alcinous fossicollis
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