Melobasis sp. (genus)
Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Undefined Area
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| Melobasis sp. (genus) | MarkH | 21 Dec 2023 | |
| Unverified | Paul4K | 21 Dec 2023 |
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21 Dec 2023
Highly likely it’s Melobasis splendida however in the absence of better photos it’s best to leave the name at the generic level
Location information
- Maps Boro
- Places Borough, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- Paul4K Recorded by
- Pinus radiata Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Paul4K 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
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description