Melobasis sp. (genus)
1 Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Nimmo, NSW
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| Melobasis sp. (genus) | MarkH | 22 Feb 2025 | |
| Melobasis sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 22 Feb 2025 |
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22 Feb 2025
This is close to Melobasis pretiosa or a related known but undescribed species, however its too difficult to determine the species without having the specimen in hand.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.635441-36.183388
- Places Nimmo, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 20 Feb 2025 05:29 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Harrisi 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
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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