Melobasis thoracica

2 A jewel beetle at Aranda, ACT

Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024
Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024
Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024
Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024
Melobasis thoracica at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024
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Melobasis thoracica 4 Sep 2024 entom2
Melobasis thoracica 4 Sep 2024 Miranda

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Dascia sagittifera (A Stem Borer moth (Lyonetiidae)) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Miranda
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Miranda
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by CathB
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jun 2024 by lbradley
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jun 2024 by lbradley
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jun 2024 by lbradley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2024 by lbradley
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2024 by lbradley
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by lbradley
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Apr 2024 by lbradley
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Anthrax dolabratus (Bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Nov 2023 by CathB
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by CathB
Daviesia sp. (Bitter-pea) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by HappyWanderer
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by lbradley
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by lbradley
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tapeigaster argyrospila (Fungus fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eulechria heliophanes (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by CathB
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by CathB
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by CathB
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Holt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Holt, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Holt, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by CathB
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JasonC
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by JasonC
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Cortinarius austrovenetus (Green Skinhead) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 4 Sep 2024 12:56 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia rubida Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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