Species Astraeus (Astraeus) prothoracicus van de Poll, 1889
- Astraeus prothoracicus 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 [98].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP sex unknown, Clarence River, Champion Bay, NSW.
Ecological Descriptors
Adults: shrubs and small trees (associated flora: Banksia prionotes Lindl. [PROTEACEAE] Acorn Banksia (adults ovipositing in cones)).
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 [129] (Banksia prionotes)
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 [24] (Banksia prionotes)
Hanlon, T.M.S. 1981. Jewel beetles. Hemisphere 26(6): 322-326 [324] (Banksia prionotes)
Hawkeswood, T.J. 1987. Beetles of Australia. North Ryde, NSW : Angus & Robertson 248 pp. [61, plate 83] (Banksia prionotes)
Hawkeswood, T.J. & Peterson, M. 1982. A review of larval host records for Australian jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Victorian Naturalist 99: 240-251 [243] (Banksia prionotes)
Turner, J. & Hawkeswood, T.J. 1996. A note on the larval host plant and biology of the Australian jewel beetle Astraeus crassus Van de Poll (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Mauritiana (Altenburg) 16: 75-79 [78] (Banksia prionotes)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2024 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 16-Jun-2022 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Dec-2020 | BUPRESTOIDEA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 05-Mar-2019 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Jan-2014 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 14-Jan-2011 | 14-Jan-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |