Species Antipodia dactyliota (Meyrick, 1888)
Western Sand-skipper
Taxonomic Decision for Subspecies Arrangement
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Gahnia lanigera (R.Br.) Benth. [CYPERACEAE] Desert Saw-sedge).
General References
Atkins, A.F. 1984. A new genus Antipodia (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Trapezitinae) with comments on its biology and relationships. Australian Entomological Magazine 11(3): 45-58 [for corrections to this paper see Atkins, A.F. 1987. Corrections to A.F. Atkins, 1984, "A new genus Antipodia (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Trapezitinae) with comments on its biology and relationships". Australian Entomological Magazine 13(5–6): 70] [52] (introduced the new combination with Antipodia but retained the subspecies arrangement Antipodia atralba dactyliota Meyrick, 1888; incorrect citation of the original references to Telesto dactyliota Meyrick, 1888 as Telesto atralba dactyliota Meyrick, 1888)
Atkins, A.F. 1987. Corrections to A.F. Atkins, 1984, "A new genus Antipodia (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Trapezitinae) with comments on its biology and relationships". Australian Entomological Magazine 13(5–6): 70 [70]
Dunn, K.L. & Dunn, L.E. 1991. Review of Australian Butterflies: distribution, life history and taxonomy. Family Hesperiidae. Melbourne : K. & L. Dunn Vol. 2 197-335 pp. [237] (revised status of Antipodia dactyliota (Meyrick, 1888) to specific rank based on the appearance of the sex brand, a characteristic noted by earlier authors)
Lower, O.B. 1893. List of South Australian Rhopalocera. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 17(1): 1-12 [12] (referred to two species Hesperilla atralba and Hesperilla dactyliota)
Lower, O.B. 1897. Descriptions of new species of Australian Lepidoptera, with notes on synonymy. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 22(1): 10-32 [publication date: Anon. 1929. List showing dates of publication of parts of the Proceedings for each year. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Index to vols 1–50 (1875–1925)] [26] (synonymised Hesperilla atralba and Telesto dactyliota with dactyliota as the junior synonym)
Lower, O.B. 1911. Revision of the Australian Hesperiadae. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 35: 112-172 [132] (again restated the synonymy)
Meyrick, E. & Lower, O. 1902. Revision of the Australian Hesperiadae. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 26(2): 38-129 [71] (redescribed atralba and restated the synonymy)
Miskin, W.H. 1891. A synonymical catalogue of the Lepidoptera Rhopalocera (Butterflies) of Australia with full bibliographical reference: including descriptions of some new species. Annals of the Queensland Museum 1: [i]-xx 1-[93] [i]-ix [81] (new combination as Hesperilla dactyliota)
Waterhouse, G.A. 1932. Australian Hesperiidae. II. Notes and descriptions of new forms. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 57(3–4): 218-238 [223] (noted subspecific differences between atralba atralba and atralba dactyliota)
Waterhouse, G.A. 1932. What Butterfly is That? A Guide to the Butterflies of Australia. Illustrated by Neville Cayley. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 291 pp. 34 pls. [Date published 15/Dec/1932] [234] (noted subspecific differences between atralba atralba and atralba dactyliota)
Waterhouse, G.A. 1937. Australian Hesperiidae. VI. Descriptions of new subspecies. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 62(1–2): 32-34 [33] (noted subspecific differences between atralba atralba and atralba dactyliota)
Waterhouse, G.A. 1937. Australian Hesperiidae. VII. Notes on the types and type localities. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 62(3–4): 107-125 [119] (noted subspecific differences between atralba atralba and atralba dactyliota)
Waterhouse, G.A. & Lyell, G. 1914. The Butterflies of Australia: a monograph of the Australian Rhopalocera introducing a complete scheme of structural classification, and giving descriptions and illustrations of all the butterflies found in Australia, including a number now recorded for the first time. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 239 pp. 38 pls + 3 unnumbered colour pls. [Date published 25 July 1914] [195] (designated dactyliota a subspecies of atralba in the new combination of Motasingha dactyliota atralba)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Feb-2023 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 22-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby (ANU) |
| 13-May-2022 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 26-Feb-2021 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Jun-2020 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 06-Sep-2017 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Sep-2017 | HESPERIIDAE | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Lyn Randall |
| 05-Mar-2013 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Mar-2013 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED |