Melobasis sp. (genus)

Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

Melobasis sp. (genus)	30 Sep 2022	entom2
Melobasis obscurella	30 Sep 2022	Harrisi
Unverified	30 Sep 2022	HelenCross

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3 comments

entom2 wrote:

30 Sep 2022

Hard to say which species it is, need to have the specimen at hand and check it out under my stereo microscope. Even then an ID to species might not be possible as the genus is in need of a modern revision, which has to date only partly been done, by Dr Brian Levey of Wales in the U.K., who has been working on the revision for the past 40 years or so. Not easy! Stuart's suggested ID as to it being Melobasis obscurella may well be correct but need the specimen to hand to confirm, or deposit it in the Australian National Insect Collection, part of the CSIRO, located at Black Mountain, Canberra.

HelenCross wrote:

30 Sep 2022

Thanks, would you like the specimen?

entom2 wrote:

1 Oct 2022

Hi Helen, I really appreciate that, many kind thanks! If you can, please contact me at my email entom2@optusnet.com.au and I will advise my details. All the best, Allen

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Location information

Coordinates 149.028612 -35.391282
Altitude 582.7m
Places Kambah, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
30 Sep 2022 01:38 PM Recorded on
HelenCross Recorded by
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HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

Acacia Associated plant
Spider in sighting 4446118 Associated animal
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Melobasis sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1447.3m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

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South Australia

Victoria

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