Species Phthiridium curvatum (Theodor, 1967)
- Stylidia curvata Theodor, O. 1967. An illustrated catalogue of the Rothschild collection of Nycteribiidae (Diptera) in the British Museum (Natural History) with keys and short descriptions for the identification of subfamilies, genera, species and subspecies. London : British Museum (Natural History) viii + 506 pp. [Date published June] [137-140].
Type data:
Holotype CMNH ♂ (23.vii.1956), Papua New Guinea, Misima Island.Type host:
Hipposideros sp. [HIPPOSIDERIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Phthiridium curvatum (Theodor, 1967). —
Maa, T.C. 1971. Studies in batflies (Diptera: Streblidae; Nycteribiidae). Part 1. Revision of the Australian batflies (Diptera: Streblidae and Nycteribiidae). Pacific Insects Monographs 28: 1-118 [Date published 20 June] [86-88]
Introduction
Confined to Rhinolophus, particularly Rhinolophus megaphyllus (Rhinolophidae: Rhinolophinae).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Extra-limital distribution: Papua New Guinea (Misima Island)
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: cave dweller.
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Rhinolophus megaphyllus J.E. Gray, 1834 [RHINOLOPHIDAE] Eastern Horseshoe-bat; Rhinolophus sp. [RHINOLOPHIDAE]).
General References
Maa, T.C. 1971. Studies in batflies (Diptera: Streblidae; Nycteribiidae). Part 1. Revision of the Australian batflies (Diptera: Streblidae and Nycteribiidae). Pacific Insects Monographs 28: 1-118 [Date published 20 June] [86-88]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2020 | NYCTERIBIIDAE Samouelle, 1819 | 02-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson (AM) |
| 02-May-2019 | SCHIZOPHORA Becher, 1882 | 27-Feb-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Feb-2019 | DIPTERA Linnaeus, 1758 | 02-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 15-Dec-2011 | 02-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |