Melobasis thoracica
A jewel beetle at Aranda, ACT
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| Melobasis thoracica | MarkH | 24 Sep 2026 | |
| Melobasis thoracica | Miranda | 24 Sep 2026 |
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.078826-35.268140
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Sep 2026 01:32 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- Acacia buxifolia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Melobasis thoracica Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melobasis thoracica Scientific name
- A jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 765.77m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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