Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Sighting 4606205

Melobasis propinqua

Propinqua jewel beetle at Aranda, ACT

Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Melobasis propinqua at Aranda, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Melobasis propinqua 23 Oct 2024 entom2
Melobasis propinqua 23 Oct 2024 CathB

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by mroseby

Camponotus aeneopilosus

mroseby
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by mroseby

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

mroseby
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by CathB

Holoplatys sp. (genus)

CathB
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 28 May 2024 by CathB

Bethylidae (family)

CathB
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Aranda Bushland - 26 May 2024 by CathB

Paronellidae (family)

CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Aranda Bushland - 26 May 2024 by CathB

Cymbacha ocellata

CathB
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Feb 2024 by CathB

Heteronympha penelope

CathB
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB

Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily)

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2023 by pixelnips

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

pixelnips
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2023 by CathB

Villa sp. (genus)

CathB
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by lbradley

Acacia baileyana

lbradley
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB

Trichiocercus sparshalli

CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by CathB

Neolucia agricola

CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by Kurt

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Kurt
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2022 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2022 by CathB

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Dillwynia phylicoides

MatthewFrawley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Acacia genistifolia

MatthewFrawley
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by CathB

Rhytidoponera metallica

CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Dillwynia phylicoides

lbradley
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by CathB

Limoniidae (family)

CathB
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by CathB

Sextius virescens

CathB
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Acacia gunnii

MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Dacelo novaeguineae

MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL

Rhipidura albiscapa

JimL
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

Geitoneura klugii

KMcCue
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB

Phauloplana illuta

CathB
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by CathB

Prosena sp. (genus)

CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by CathB

Calomela pallida

CathB
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by CathB

Euomma lateralis

CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord

Rainbowia sp. (genus)

Tapirlord
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by CathB

Phytotrypa propriella

CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB

Cryptachaea veruculata

CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54

Hibbertia calycina

Jenny54
Amphiclasta lygaea (Ragged Geometrid) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Amphiclasta lygaea

MattFox
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB

Euops sp. (genus)

CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB

Polyclonus atratus

CathB
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB

Pergagrapta sp. (genus)

CathB
Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB

Euander lacertosus

CathB
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB

Elateridae sp. (family)

CathB
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB

Syrphidae (family)

CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB

Mantispidae (family)

CathB
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB

Gonipterus pulverulentus

CathB
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB

Pararguda nasuta

CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB

Calomela pallida

CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Point 4150 - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB

Monomorium sp. (genus)

CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus)

CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Eurepa marginipennis

MattFox
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Dichelachne sp.

Jubeyjubes
Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Aleuria sp. (genus)

tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Microseris walteri

tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Hardenbergia violacea

MatthewFrawley
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by CathB

Oenochroma vinaria

CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by CathB

Gastrophora henricaria

CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by Harrisi

Urodacus manicatus

Harrisi
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB

Pinara undescribed species near divisa

CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB

Arasia mollicoma

CathB
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by mroseby
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by mroseby
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by CathB
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 28 May 2024 by CathB
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Aranda Bushland - 26 May 2024 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Aranda Bushland - 26 May 2024 by CathB
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Feb 2024 by CathB
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2023 by pixelnips
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2023 by CathB
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by CathB
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by Kurt
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2022 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2022 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by CathB
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by CathB
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by CathB
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Amphiclasta lygaea (Ragged Geometrid) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB
Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Point 4150 - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB

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