Species Astraeus (Astraeus) jansoni van de Poll, 1889
- Astraeus jansoni Poll, J.R.H. Neervoort van de 1889. Monographical essay on the Australian buprestid genus Astraeus C. et G. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 32: 79-110 [94].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP sex unknown, Adelaide, Gawler, Kangeroo Is., SA. - Astraeus tepperi Blackburn, T. 1890. Notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new species. Part V. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 4(4): 1247-1276 [Date published Apr. 15, 1890] [1258].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH sex unknown, neighbourhood of the Murray, SA.Type host:
Melaleuca parvifolia Otto [MYRTACEAE] (said to occur on flowers)
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Blackburn, T. 1892. Notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new species. Part X. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 6(3): 479-550 [Date published May 23, 1892] [496]
- Blackburn, T. 1894. Notes on Australian Coleoptera with descriptions of new species. Part XV. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 9: 85-108 [101]
- Obenberger, J. 1930. Buprestidae 2. pp. 213-568 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 111. [366]
Ecological Descriptors
Adults: shrubs and small trees (associated flora: Callitris preissii Miq. [CUPRESSACEAE] Rottnest Island Pine (on foliage)), shrubs and small trees (associated flora: Allocasuarina nana (Sieber ex Spreng.) L.A.S.Johnson [CASUARINACEAE] Dwarf She-Oak), shrubs and small trees (associated flora: Callitris rhomboidea R.Br. ex Rich. & A.Rich [CUPRESSACEAE] Port Jackson Pine (on foliage)).
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 [133] (Allocasuarina nana)
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 [21] (Allocasuarina nana)
Carter, H.J. 1933. Gulliver in the bush. Wanderings of an Australian entomologists. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 234 pp. 9 pls. [42] (Allocasuarina nana)
Tepper, J.G.O. 1887. Common native insects of South Australia. A popular guide to South Australian Entomology. Part 1. Coleoptera or beetles. Adelaide : E.S. Wiggs & Son 46 pp. [16] (Allocasuarina nana)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2022 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 16-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 27-May-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Dec-2020 | BUPRESTOIDEA | 16-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 16-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 05-Mar-2019 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 16-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Jan-2014 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 16-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 14-Jan-2011 | 14-Jan-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |