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Melobasis sp. (genus)

Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Casey, ACT

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Melobasis sp. (genus) 3 Oct 2023 AlisonMilton
Melobasis propinqua 2 Oct 2023 Hejor1

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2 comments

MarkH wrote:
   3 Oct 2023
I don’t think it’s M. propinqua as there are no signs of the setae that generally cover the ventral surface and legs. The photos unfortunately are not the best however I would lean towards M. thoracica at this stage.
Harrisi wrote:
   3 Oct 2023
I'll second all that Mark...likewise the 'furry forehead' is also absent....

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Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Robshelfordia sp. (genus) (A Shelford cockroach) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Peltoschema mansueta (A leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Servaea incana (Jumping spider) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Nicodamus peregrinus (Common Red and black spider) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Muscoidea (super family) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Casey, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Uroleucon (Uroleucon) sonchi (Sow-thistle Aphid) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Hesperiidae (family) (Unidentified Skipper butterfly) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Spondyliaspis plicatuloides (Shell Lerps) at Casey, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Casey, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Casey, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Hejor1
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Casey, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Hejor1
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Casey, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Hejor1
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Casey, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Hejor1
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Acropolitis (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Taylorilygus apicalis (Brockenbacked Bug) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Casey, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 7 May 2023 by Hejor1
Nimbopsocus sp. (genus) (A plant louse) at Casey, ACT - 7 May 2023 by Hejor1
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Casey, ACT - 7 May 2023 by Hejor1
Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Casey, ACT - 30 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Casey, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Casey, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Casey, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Casey, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

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  • 2 Oct 2023 11:18 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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