Species Ararat cavifrons (Lea, 1912)
- Plectusodes cavifrons Lea, A.M. 1912. Australian and Tasmanian Coleoptera inhabiting or resorting to the nests of ants, bees, and termites. Supplement. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria n.s. 25(1): 31-78 pl. II [Date published Aug. 1912] [51].
Type data:
Syntype(s) SAMA ♂♀ (SAM w/2F w/ants //cavifrons, Type, Chudleigh//, F w/ants //Kindred, Tas., Lea// 2M w/o locality label), Chudleigh; Kindred and Dunorlan, TAS.Type host:
Iridomyrmex glaber (Mayr, 1862) [FORMICIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Ararat cavifrons (Lea, 1912).
Distribution
States
Tasmania
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Tasmania
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: inquiline (host(s): Ochetellus glaber (Mayr, 1862) [FORMICIDAE]), predator, terrestrial.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2022 | STAPHYLINIDAE | 07-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 27-May-2022 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 21-Mar-2016 | STAPHYLINIDAE | 07-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 21-Mar-2016 | Pselaphinae Latreille, 1802 | 07-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 21-Mar-2016 | 19-May-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 01-Jul-2020 | 07-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED |