Melobasis sp. (genus)
Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
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| Melobasis sp. (genus) | Harrisi | 12 Dec 2025 |
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1 comment
12 Dec 2025
Difficult to determine however the pattern is similar to superba from northern NSW. It would be great if the specimen was retained and lodged with ANIC
Location information
- Coordinates 148.960920-35.651735
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Dec 2025 06:07 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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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4 / 7
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