Melobasis sp. (genus)
2 Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Bungendore, NSW
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| Melobasis sp. (genus) | MarkH | 13 Jan 2025 | |
| Melobasis purpurascens | clarehoneydove | 13 Jan 2025 |
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13 Jan 2025
This is either Melobasis purpurascens or M. splendida based on the current knowledge of Melobasis.
However the purpurascens group has not yet been revised by Brian Levey who is currently revising the genus, and it will no doubt lead to several new species as well as new synonyms and potential resurrections from synonymy.
As such I think the best way to treat this species until the revision is published is to simply call it Melobasis sp.
However the purpurascens group has not yet been revised by Brian Levey who is currently revising the genus, and it will no doubt lead to several new species as well as new synonyms and potential resurrections from synonymy.
As such I think the best way to treat this species until the revision is published is to simply call it Melobasis sp.
Location information
- Places Bungendore, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- clarehoneydove Recorded by
- Wattle Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- clarehoneydove NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Melobasis sp. (genus) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
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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