Melobasis obscurella

Obscurella jewel beetle at Stromlo, ACT

Melobasis obscurella at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022
Melobasis obscurella at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Melobasis obscurella 1 Oct 2022 entom2
Melobasis obscurella 30 Sep 2022 Harrisi

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Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by Miranda
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by Miranda
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Block 402 - 31 Mar 2024 by BenW
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Piney Ridge - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Hylacola pyrrhopygia (Chestnut-rumped Heathwren) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by Christine
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by Christine
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by Christine
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Trachymela rugosa (Brown button beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Block 402 - 15 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by dwise
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by dwise
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Jun 2023 by Ct1000
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by RobG1
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Kenp12
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Kenp12
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by Kenp12
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gompholobium huegelii (pale wedge–pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Ct1000
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt
Lichen - crustose at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Acarospora citrina at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Caloplaca sp. (Firedot Lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Collema glaucophthalmum (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by Christine
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by Harrisi
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by Christine
Austrocortinarius australiensis at Stromlo, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Christine

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 29 Sep 2022 03:58 PM Recorded on
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  • A. buxifolia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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