Aaaaba fossicollis

Raspberry jewel beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Identification history

	Aaaaba fossicollis	31 Dec 2021	Amata
	Aaaaba fossicollis	31 Dec 2021	CathB

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RogerF wrote:

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.

CathB wrote:

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.

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
29 Dec 2021 04:16 PM Recorded on
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Insects Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Rubus parvifolius Associated plant
Less than 5mm Animal size
Mixed Gender
Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

Aaaaba 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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