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Melobasis vittata

1 A Melobasis jewel beetle at Cotter River, ACT

Melobasis vittata at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Melobasis vittata at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Melobasis vittata at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Melobasis vittata at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Melobasis vittata at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Melobasis vittata 28 Jan 2023 Harrisi

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Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Harrisi Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Harrisi Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Harrisi Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by JaneR Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by JaneR Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by Ct1000 Litoria lesueuri (Lesueur's Tree-frog) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by Ct1000 Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by Ct1000 Austroargiolestes sp. (genus) (Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Jek
Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by JaneR
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by JaneR
Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Litoria lesueuri (Lesueur's Tree-frog) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by Ct1000
Austroargiolestes sp. (genus) (Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Jek

Location information

Species information

  • Melobasis vittata Scientific name
  • A Melobasis jewel beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2023 08:57 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • Casuarina cunninghamiana Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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