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<I>Arawa detracta </I> (Walker), holotype male.

Arawa detracta (Walker), holotype male.

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Species Arawa detracta (Walker, 1858)


Compiler and date details

14 June 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher

Introduction

Although described from an unspecified locality in Tasmania, this species has also been recorded from SE New South Wales, Victoria and from Weebubbie in the far SE corner of Western Australia. It probably also occurs across the southern coastline of South Australia.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW, Tas, Vic, WA: Hampton (HAM), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Testaceous, minutely speckled with black; front blackish. Pectus black on each side. Abdomen black; hind borders of the segments testaceous. Femora striped with black. Fore wings testaceous, with pale veins, which are bordered by interrupted black lines. Hind wings grayish vitreous. Length of the body 1½ line; of the wings 3 lines (Walker 1858).

 

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)
05-Dec-2019 25-Oct-2013 MODIFIED
05-Dec-2019 26-Mar-2013 MODIFIED
05-Dec-2019 05-Aug-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)