Melobasis sp. (genus)

1 Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Undefined Area

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Undefined Area - 14 Jan 2024 12:42 PM

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Undefined Area - 14 Jan 2024 12:42 PM

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Undefined Area - 14 Jan 2024 12:42 PM

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Undefined Area - 14 Jan 2024 12:42 PM

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Identification history

	Melobasis sp. (genus)	15 Jan 2024	MarkH
	Buprestidae sp. (family)	15 Jan 2024	HelenCross
	Unverified	15 Jan 2024	JodieR

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MarkH wrote:

15 Jan 2024

This is most likely Melobasis sordida (the dorsal and ventral colours seem to match) however the photos are not good enough to be 100% certain

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
14 Jan 2024 12:42 PM Recorded on
JodieR Recorded by
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JodieR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

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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