Melobasis thoracica

A jewel beetle at Aranda, ACT

Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022
Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022
Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Melobasis thoracica 24 Sep 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Melobasis thoracica 21 Sep 2022 Harrisi

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Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Cardamine hirsuta (Common Bittercress, Hairy Woodcress) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Acizzia sp. (genus) (Unidentified wattle psyllid) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Jan 2024 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jul 2023 by dwise
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) platycephalus at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Tammy
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Tammy
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Tammy
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by drakes
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by CathB
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Point 69 - 21 Aug 2018 by CathB
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2018 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Point 69 - 8 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Point 66 - 5 Sep 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2017 by RWPurdie
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Dec 2016 by StephenBruce

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Sep 2022 02:05 PM Recorded on
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  • Acacia buxifolia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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