Melobasis propinqua
Propinqua jewel beetle at Aranda, ACT
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| Melobasis propinqua | Miranda | 24 Sep 2026 |
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Beautiful range of colours forms out enjoying the sunshine. All quite large, up to 12mm.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.079735-35.267629
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 23 Sep 2026 12:29 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Melobasis propinqua Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melobasis propinqua Scientific name
- Propinqua jewel beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1473.6m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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