Species Johannsenomyia novaeguineae (Tokunaga, 1966)
- Dicrohelea novaeguineae Tokunaga, M. 1966. Biting midges of the Palpomyiinae from New Guinea (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Pacific Insects 8: 101-152 [119].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 6691 ♀ adult, Cyclops Mountains, W Sentaini, Hollandia (Jayapura) area, Irian Jaya (as NW New Guinea).
Paratype(s) BPBM 4♀ adults.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Female may feed on male during copulation.
General References
Debenham, M.L. 1974. A revision of the Australian and New Guinea predatory Ceratopogonidae (Diptera: Nematocera) of the tribes Heteromyiini and Sphaeromiini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 28: 1-92 [38] (incorrect subsequent spelling as Johannsenomyia novaguineae (Tokunaga, 1966))
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2012 | 30-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |