Species Psilota rubra Klocker, 1924
- Psilota rubra Klocker, A. 1924. On a collection of syrphids from Queensland with descriptions of a new genus and of eight new species. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 8: 53-60 [53].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMUC 2 ♀ (12. Sep 1916 and 26 Sep 1916, H.Hacker), Qld: Brisbane.Type locality references:
Meier, R. (compiler) with help from W. Buch, P.N. Buhl, K.D. Klass, V. Michelsen & J.F.T. Petersen 17 May 2005. Collection inventory of the Diptera collection of the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen (ZMUC). http://www.zmuc.dk/EntoWeb/collections-http://www.zmuc.dk/EntoWeb/collections-databaser/Diptera/dipterasites.htm (accessed 01/01/2012); Daniels, G 1985. Type-Specimens of Diptera (Insecta) in the Queensland Museum. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 22(1): 75-100 [84].
Generic Combinations
- Psilota rubra Klocker, 1924.
Introduction
Psilota rubra Klocker, 1924: 53 is a species with a red abdomen known from the holotype female (type locality: Brisbane) and series of specimens determined by the original author. It is a possible synonym of P. cuprea, but the species complex requires further revisionary work (Young et al. 2020).
Distribution
States
Queensland, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Recorded from SA (catalogue citation, Thompson & Vockeroth, 1989)
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld, Tas: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
- Hardy, G.H. 1934. Notes on Australian Syrphinae (Diptera). Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 45: 12-19 [17]
- Thompson, C. & Vockeroth, J.R. 1989. Family Syrphidae. pp. 437-458 in Evenhuis, N.L. (ed.). Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian Regions. Honolulu and Leiden : Bishop Museum Press and E.J. Brill 1155 pp. [454]
General References
Young, A.D., Skevington, J.H. & Van Steenis, W. 2020. Revision of the Psilota Meigen, 1822 flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) of Australia. Zootaxa 4737(1): 1-126 [104]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2020 | SYRPHIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 27-Feb-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson (AM) |
| 29-Mar-2012 | 29-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Apr-2010 | MODIFIED |