Species Anoplognathus chloropyrus (Drapiez, 1819)

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Species Anoplognathus chloropyrus (Drapiez, 1819)

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Macleay, W.J. 1873. Miscellanea entomologica. Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales 2: 319-370 [355]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal, QLD, NSW, VIC.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

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)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: folivore, herbivore (associated flora: Eucalyptus spp. [MYRTACEAE] Gum Trees), terrestrial, volant.

Larva: grass roots, humus, rotting wood.

Extra Ecological Information

Larvae probably feed on rotting wood, humus or grass roots.

General References

Carne, P.B. 1957. A revision of the ruteline genus Anoplognathus Leach (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 5(1): 88–143 (biology, hosts)

Carne, P.B., Greaves, R.T.G. & McInnes, R.S. 1974. Insect damage to plantation-grown eucalypts in north coastal New South Wales, with particular reference to christmas beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 13: 189-206 (biology, pest status)

Froggatt, W.W. 1920. Three native beetles attacking orchard trees. Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales June 2, 1920: 421-426, 2 figs, 4 pls (pest status)

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
17-Nov-2022	SCARABAEIDAE	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
16-Jun-2022	SCARABAEIDAE	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
03-Mar-2022	SCARABAEIDAE	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
04-Aug-2021	SCARABAEIDAE	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
24-Dec-2020	SCARABAEOIDEA	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
01-Jul-2020	POLYPHAGA	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED	Max Beatson
02-Sep-2019	SCARABAEIDAE	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
02-May-2019	SCARABAEIDAE	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
01-Jul-2020	SCARABAEOIDEA	30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
01-Jul-2020		30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED
		30-Mar-2023	MODIFIED

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