Species Anoplognathus viridiaeneus (Donovan, 1805)
King Christmas Beetle
- Melolontha viridiaenea Donovan, E. 1805. An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and other Islands in the Indian, Southern, and Pacific Oceans: including Figures and Descriptions of One Hundred and Fifty-three Species of the more Splendid, Beautiful, and Interesting Insects, hitherto Discovered in those Countries, and which for the most Part have not appeared in the Works of any Preceding Author. London : Rivington iv + [167] pp. + [41] pls. [Date published January] [page three of unnumbered text].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH, Australia (as New Holland). Type data:
Status unknown, Botany Bay (as Botany-bay), NSW.- Rutela latreillei Gyllenhal, L. 1817. Sistens descriptiones novarum specierum. pp. 1-144, Tab. 5 & 6 in Schönherr, C. J. (ed.). Appendix ad C. J. Schönherr Synonymiam Insectorum. Scaris : Lewerentziana Vol. I(3) 266 pp. [59].
Type data:
Lectotype UUZM 1447 ♀.
Paralectotype(s) NHRS 000027468, 000027469 2♂, Australia (Nov.Hollandia);
Status unknown, Australia (as Nova Hollandia).Subsequent designation references:
Seidel, M. & Reid, C.A.M. 2021. Taxonomic changes resulting from a review of the types of Australian Anoplognathini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) housed in Swedish natural history collections. Zootaxa 4908(2): 225–238 [Date published 14/01/2021].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Carne, P.B. 1957. A revision of the ruteline genus Anoplognathus Leach (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 5(1): 88–143 [99]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal
- Queensland: Murray-Darling basin, NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: folivore, herbivore (associated flora: Syncarpia glomulifera Smith [MYRTACEAE]), terrestrial, volant.
Larva: grass roots, humus, rotting wood.
Extra Ecological Information
S. glomulifera as S. laurifolia Ten.; larvae probably feed on rotting wood, humus or grass roots.
History of changes
| 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 |