Species Astraeus (Astraeus) watsoni Barker, 1975
- Astraeus (Astraeus) watsoni Barker, S. 1975. Revision of the genus Astraeus Laporte & Gory (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 99(9): 105-142 [134].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 1971/1761 ♀, Borden, WA.
Paratype(s) ANIC 1 ♀; SAMA 2 ♀; MNHP 1 ♀; WAM 71-1760 1 ♀.
Ecological Descriptors
Adults: shrubs and small trees (associated flora: Allocasuarina huegeliana (Miq.) L.A.S.Johnson [CASUARINACEAE] Rock She-Oak (adults on foliage)).
Associated Flora References
Barker, S. 1977. Astraeus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): a description of three new species and new locality records. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 101(1): 11-14 [11] (Allocasuarina huegeliana)
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 [26] (Allocasuarina huegeliana)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |