Melobasis sp. (genus)

Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at QPRC LGA

Melobasis sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 7 Jan 2024
Melobasis sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 7 Jan 2024
Melobasis sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 7 Jan 2024
Melobasis sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 7 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Melobasis sp. (genus) 7 Jan 2024 MarkH
Buprestidae sp. (family) 7 Jan 2024 Csteele4

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Landed on my hand and gave itself a little clean. Popped it on a nearby Kunzea.

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Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at QPRC LGA - 7 Jan 2024 by Csteele4
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Paxillus involutus (Brown roll-rim) at QPRC LGA - 6 Jan 2024 by Csteele4
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Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at QPRC LGA - 4 Jan 2024 by Csteele4
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Lecithocera (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at QPRC LGA - 3 Jan 2024 by Csteele4
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Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at QPRC LGA - 28 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at QPRC LGA - 28 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Archichauliodes sp. (genus) (Fishfly) at QPRC LGA - 26 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at QPRC LGA - 23 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at QPRC LGA - 23 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at QPRC LGA - 23 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at QPRC LGA - 22 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at QPRC LGA - 19 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at QPRC LGA - 19 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at QPRC LGA - 15 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Cosmaresta anarrecta (A Concealer Moth, Wingia Group) at QPRC LGA - 14 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at QPRC LGA - 14 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Anthela repleta at QPRC LGA - 14 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at QPRC LGA - 14 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Agrotis (genus) at QPRC LGA - 12 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Atheropla crocea (A Concealer Moth) at QPRC LGA - 12 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at QPRC LGA - 11 Dec 2023 by Csteele4
Triplectides sp. (genus) (A long-horned caddisfly) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at QPRC LGA - 15 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at QPRC LGA - 9 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Bathytricha truncata (Sugarcane Stem Borer, Maned Moth) at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Captains Flat, NSW - 30 Oct 2023 by Csteele4

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Jan 2024 01:38 PM Recorded on
  • Csteele4 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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