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Melobasis gratiotissima speciosus A bright example of this huge genus of acacia jewel beetles showing off its red transverse bands. Australia,Geotagged,Melobasis,Melobasis gratiotissima,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Melobasis gratiotissima speciosus

A bright example of this huge genus of acacia jewel beetles showing off its red transverse bands.

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The Melobasis gratiotissima

Melobasis gratiotissima is a species of Jewel beetle in the very large genus Melobasis. This is possibly the most colorful species in this genus which are often green. They are specialist leaf feeders on Acacia.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Aug 2, 2016. Captured Oct 14, 2015 14:38 in 12 Kewong St, Euabalong NSW 2877, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm