Species Astraeus (Astraeus) dilutipes van de Poll, 1886

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• Astraeus samouelli dilutipes Poll, J.R.H. Neervoort van de 1886. Description of three new species and a synopsis of the buprestid genus Astraeus, C. & G. Notes from the Leyden Museum 8: 175-180 [180] [variety of samouelli].

  Type data:

   Holotype MNHP sex unknown, Wide-Bay, NSW.
• Astraeus strandi Obenberger, J. 1928. Opuscula Buprestologica I. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Buprestiden (Col.). Archiv für Naturgeschichte 92(9-11): 1-350 [205].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMPC 21991 sex unknown, NSW.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Barker, S. 1975. Revision of the genus Astraeus Laporte & Gory (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 99(9): 105-142 [123]

Ecological Descriptors

Adults: shrubs and small trees (associated flora: Allocasuarina sp. [CASUARINACEAE] She-Oak (on foliage)).

Terrestrial (associated flora: Allocasuarina littoralis (Salisb.) L.A.S.Johnson [CASUARINACEAE] Black She-Oak).

Associated Flora References

Barker, S. 1975. Revision of the genus Astraeus Laporte & Gory (Coleoptera : Buprestidae). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 99(3): 105–142 [124] (Allocasuarina littoralis)

Bellamy, C.L. 2002. Coleoptera: Buprestoidea. In Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 29.5. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing, Australia. pp. XII 491 +4 colour pls [19] (Allocasuarina littoralis)

Williams, G.A. & Williams, T. 1983. A list of the Buprestidae (Coleoptera) of the Sydney basin, New South Wales, with adult food plant records and biological notes on food plant associations. Australian Entomological Magazine 9(6): 81-93 [86] (Allocasuarina littoralis)

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