Species Acalolepta mixta (Hope, 1842)
Fig Longicorn, Fig‑tree Longicorn Beetle, Passion Vine Longicorn Beetle
- Monohammus mixtus Hope, F.W. 1842. Observations on the Coleoptera of Port Essington, in Australia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 1 9: 423-430 [Date published 1 Jul. 1842] [428].
- Monohammus vastator Newman, E. 1847. Descriptions of a few Australian beetles of the order Cerambycites. The Zoologist 5: 1676–1677 [1677].
Type data:
Holotype Australia.
Generic Combinations
- Acalolepta mixta (Hope, 1842).
- Acalolepta vastator (Newman, 1847).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Introduced.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Ecological Descriptors
Polyphagous (associated flora: Ficus spp. [MORACEAE] Figs; Grape Vines; Mangifera sp. [ANACARDIACEAE] Mango Tree).
Extra Ecological Information
A serious pest of grapevines (Goodwin et al., 1994) and mango trees (Smith, 1996).
General References
Goodwin, S., Pettit, M.A. & Spohr, L.J. 1994. Acalolepta vastator (Newman) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) infesting grapevines in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales 1, Distribution and Dispersion. Australian Journal of Entomology 33(4): 385–390
Smith E.S.C. 1996. Control of longicorn beetles in mango trees. Northern Territory Department of Primary Industries, Darwin, Agnote 685: 1–2
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2023 | CERAMBYCIDAE | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jun-2023 | LAMIINAE | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | CHRYSOMELOIDEA | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jun-2021 | LAMIINAE | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 28-Jun-2018 | Monochamini Gistel, 1848 | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Jan-2014 | CERAMBYCIDAE | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells |
| 12-Jan-2012 | ADDED |