Chrysobothris sp. (genus)
2 Jewel beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW
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| Chrysobothris sp. (genus) | AlisonMilton | 12 Jan 2025 | |
| Chrysobothris sp. (genus) | SimoneC | 12 Jan 2025 |
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On a large recently fallen branch of a Blakely’s red gum
2 comments
12 Jan 2025
This might be Chrysobothris australasiae however the ventral colour and spines on the sternites are all characters needed for identification.
The genus in Australia has roughly 15 species and is in need of revision.
The genus in Australia has roughly 15 species and is in need of revision.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.051742-34.978052
- Altitude 662.8m
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Jan 2025 01:30 PM Recorded on
- SimoneC Recorded by
- Eucalyptus blakelyi Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- SimoneC NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Chrysobothris sp. (genus)
Species information
- Chrysobothris sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 619.89m to 662.8m Recorded at altitude
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