Melobasis sp. (genus)
1 Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Weetangera, ACT
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| Melobasis sp. (genus) | entom2 | 23 Feb 2023 | |
| Melobasis sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 23 Feb 2023 |
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2 comments
23 Feb 2023
I’m pretty sure that this is Melobasis sordida however determination is dependent upon microscopic examination
23 Feb 2023
Mark, note the strongly bispinose terminal abdominal segment(?), might be useful towards an ID. Cheers, Allen
Location information
- Coordinates 149.046605-35.257494
- Maps The Pinnacle
- Places Weetangera, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Feb 2023 11:11 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Acacia sp. Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melobasis sp. (genus) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
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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