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Melobasis sp. (genus)

2 Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle at Bungendore, NSW

Melobasis sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025
Melobasis sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025
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Melobasis sp. (genus) 13 Jan 2025 MarkH
Melobasis purpurascens 13 Jan 2025 clarehoneydove

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4 comments

Csteele4 wrote:
   13 Jan 2025
Oh my god, that is so beautiful!
   13 Jan 2025
@Csteele4 jewel beetles are delivering here and i am loving it!!
MarkH wrote:
   13 Jan 2025
This is either Melobasis purpurascens or M. splendida based on the current knowledge of Melobasis.
However the purpurascens group has not yet been revised by Brian Levey who is currently revising the genus, and it will no doubt lead to several new species as well as new synonyms and potential resurrections from synonymy.
As such I think the best way to treat this species until the revision is published is to simply call it Melobasis sp.
   14 Jan 2025
Thanks @MarkH be cool to see what comes of the revision

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