Melobasis vittata
2 A Melobasis jewel beetle at Flynn, ACT
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| Melobasis vittata | Harrisi | 16 Dec 2025 | |
| Melobasis vittata | Christine | 16 Dec 2025 |
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Found it floating/drowning in the bird bath. Lifted it out, and when it moved I transferred it to a leaf. Some preening, flapping of wings, a last look up at me, then it flew off. :)
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.041257-35.209713
- Places Flynn, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 15 Dec 2025 03:23 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Melobasis vittata
Species information
- Melobasis vittata Scientific name
- A Melobasis jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 757.28m Recorded at altitude
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