Species Arachnocampa (Campara) flava Harrison, 1966
- Arachnocampa (Campara) flava Harrison, R.A. 1966. Australian glow-worms of the genus Arachnocampa Edwards (Diptera: Mycetophilidae). Pacific Insects 8: 877-883 [880].
Type data:
Holotype QM ♂ adult, Numinbah, QLD.
Paratype(s) QM 2♀ adults.
Introduction
Baker, C.H. (2010) redescribes the species, provides a key to the subgenus Arachnocampa and gives more information on distribution. and ecology.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known from Numinbah, Benowa and Springbrook, QLD, and Mount Warning National Park, NSW.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
- Baker C.H. 2010. A new subgenus and five new species of Australian Glow-worms (Diptera: Keroplatidae: Arachnocampa). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 55: 11-41 [Date published 15 March]
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Larva is luminous, produces sticky snares. Elevated numbers of A. flava within rainforest colonies occur during periods of warm, wet weather (Baker 2002). Populations are found in rainforest gullies and along rainforest stream banks throughout the Mt Warning caldera. Colonies reach their highest numbers in one congregation at a large overhang, Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park. Other notable colonies are in the Sprinbrook Plateau, the Border Ranges, Main Range and Tamborine Mountain (David Newell, herpetologist, Southern Cross University, Conrad Hoskin, herpetologist, Australian National University, pers. comm.). (Baker, C.H., 2010).
Diagnosis
Adult body length 6.5-8.5 mm (♂♂), 7-10 mm (♀♀); wing length 4.5-5 mm (♂♂), 4.6-6.5 mm (♀♀); antennal length 3.5-4 mm (♂♂), 2 mm (♀♀). bm-cu curved backwards and 1.9-2.7 times length of m-cu (Fig. 12D). Laterotergite with 0-7 setae. Larval colouration: head capsule sclerotised brown, body with dark brown/red pigmentation extending along entire lateral edges of body (Fig. 15F). Intestines green. Malpighian tubules black. Larval maxillae with rows of 9 and 10 teeth (Fig. 16C).
Diagnosis References
Baker C.H. 2010. A new subgenus and five new species of Australian Glow-worms (Diptera: Keroplatidae: Arachnocampa). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 55: 11-41 [Date published 15 March]
General References
Baker, C.H. & Merritt, D.J. 2003. Life cycle of an Australian glow-worm Arachnocampa flava Harrison (Diptera: Keroplatidae: Arachnocampinae). Australian Entomologist 30: 45-55
Perkins, R.A. 1935. "Glow Worms" and other insects collected at Numinbah, Nerang Valley, Easter Camp, Queensland Naturalist Club, 1935. Queensland Naturalist 1935: 84-85 [84] (observations)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2011 | 01-Oct-2015 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |