Species Arphax dolomedes (Westwood, 1859)
Crafty Arphax Stick-insect
- Bacillus dolomedes Westwood, J.O. 1859. Catalogue of Orthopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Phasmidae. London : British Museum 184 pp. 48 pls. [13].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♀ adult, Australia (as New Holland). - Austroclonistria serrulata Redtenbacher, J. in Brunner von Wattenwyl, K. & Redtenbacher, J. 1908. Die Insektenfamilie der Phasmiden. Lfg 3: (Schluss: Phasmidae anareolatae (Phibalosomini, Acrophylini, Necrosciini). Leipzig : Verlag Engelmann pp. 339-589 12 pls. [438].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMB ♂ ♀ adults, Adelaide, SA.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Brock, P.D. & Hasenpusch, J. 2007. Studies on the Australian stick insects (Phasmida), including a checklist of species and bibliography. Zootaxa 1570: 1-81 [73]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Possibly also Musgrave Ranges, South Australia
IBRA
NT, Qld: Gulf Plains (GUP), Pine Creek (PCK)
Ecological Descriptors
Grassland, herbivore.
Extra Ecological Information
Male and female apterous.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |