Melobasis propinqua
1 Propinqua jewel beetle at Hackett, ACT
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| Melobasis propinqua | MarkH | 28 Sep 2026 | |
| Melobasis propinqua | CarbonAI | 28 Sep 2026 | |
| Melobasis propinqua | roachie | 28 Sep 2026 |
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.171739-35.249653
- Altitude 688.0m
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 26 Sep 2026 02:13 PM Recorded on
- roachie Recorded by
- Both were perching on donkey orchids. Diuris pardina? Picture included for id. Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- roachie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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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Record quality
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4 / 7
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- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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