- Austrocnephia Craig, Currie, Gil-Azevedo & Moulton, 2019.
Type species:
Simulium aurantiaca Tonnoir, 1925 by original designation.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Craig, D.A., Currie, D.C., Gil-Azevedo, L.H. & Moulton, J.K. 2019. Austrocnephia, new genus, for five species of ‘Paracnephia’ (Diptera: Simuliidae), with a key to Australian black fly genera. Zootaxa 4627(1): 1-92 [5]
Introduction
Following Craig et al. 2019, All Australian species of Paracnephia are transferred to Austrocnephia. Paracnephia no longer represented in Australia.
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
IBRA
ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gawler (GAW), Kanmantoo (KAN), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Wet Tropics (WT) ; ACT, NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic: Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP) ; WA: Esperance Plains (ESP), Jarrah Forest (JF), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMULIIDAE Newman, 1834 | 26-Nov-2019 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
- Simulium aurantiacum Tonnoir, A.L. 1925. Australasian Simuliidae. Bulletin of Entomological Research 15: 213-255 [234].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀ adult, NSW: Mount Wilson, Blue Mountains.
Paratype(s) ANIC 12 adults; BMNH 2♂ adults.
Generic Combinations
- Paracnephia aurantiaca (Tonnoir, 1925). —
Crosskey, R.W. & Howard, T.M. 1997. A New Taxonomic and Geographical Inventory of World Blackflies. London : The Natural History Museum 144 pp. [18] - Austrocnephia aurantiaca (Tonnoir, 1925). —
Craig, D.A., Currie, D.C., Gil-Azevedo, L.H. & Moulton, J.K. 2019. Austrocnephia, new genus, for five species of ‘Paracnephia’ (Diptera: Simuliidae), with a key to Australian black fly genera. Zootaxa 4627(1): 1-92 [8] (Changed combination as type species of genus Austrocnephia) - Cnephia aurantiacum (Tonnoir, 1925). —
Smart, J. 1945. The classification of the Simuliidae (Diptera). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 95: 463-532 [498]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Simulium (Cnephia) aurantiacum Tonnoir, 1925 [in subgenus]. —
Edwards, F.W. 1931. Diptera of Patagonia and South Chile. Part II. Fascicle 4.—Simuliidae. London : British Museum (Natural History) pp. 121-154. [131]
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
ACT, NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Larva and pupa nearly always in very swift-running water on the moss covered stones of a fall or cascade.
General References
Edwards, F.W. 1931. Diptera of Patagonia and South Chile. Part II. Fascicle 4.—Simuliidae. London : British Museum (Natural History) pp. 121-154. [131] (as Simulium (Cnephia) aurantiacum Tonnoir, 1925)
Mackerras, I.M. & Mackerras, M.J. 1949. Revisional notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 73: 372-405 [383] (taxonomy)
Mackerras, I.M. & Mackerras, M.J. 1952. Notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). III. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 77: 104-113 [104] (distribution)
Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1955. Notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). IV. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 80: 105-112 [105] (Flinders Island distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2020 | SIMULIIDAE Newman, 1834 | 26-Nov-2019 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 10-Jun-2011 | 20-May-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 17-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Cnephia tonnoiri fuscoflava Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1948. Simuliidae (Diptera) from Queensland. Australian Journal of Scientific Research B 1: 231-270 [236].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀ adult, QLD: Dunwich, Stradbroke Island.
Paratype(s) ANIC 10♂ 9♀ adults; BMNH 2♂ 2♀ adults.
Generic Combinations
- Paracnephia fuscoflava (Mackerras & Mackerras, 1948). —
Crosskey, R.W. & Howard, T.M. 1997. A New Taxonomic and Geographical Inventory of World Blackflies. London : The Natural History Museum 144 pp. [18] - Austrocnephia fuscoflava (Mackerras & Mackerras, 1948). —
Craig, D.A., Currie, D.C., Gil-Azevedo, L.H. & Moulton, J.K. 2019. Austrocnephia, new genus, for five species of ‘Paracnephia’ (Diptera: Simuliidae), with a key to Australian black fly genera. Zootaxa 4627(1): 1-92 [41] (new combination)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Previously reported widespread distribution including NSW and VIC probably in error (See Craig et al. 2019)
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Larva attached to vegetation just beneath the surface of clear, moderately flowing creeks and man-made channels.
General References
Crosskey, R.W. 1988. Part VIII. Black fly species of the world. 32. An annotated checklist of the world black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae). pp. 425-520 in Kim, K.C. & Merritt, R.W. (eds). Black Flies. Ecology, Population Management, and Annotated World List. Pennsylvannia & London : The Pennsylvannia State University, University Park xv 528 pp. [publication dated 1987] [443] (as species)
Mackerras, I.M. & Mackerras, M.J. 1949. Revisional notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 73: 372-405 [384] (taxonomy)
Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1950. Notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 75: 167-187 [170] (taxonomy)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2020 | SIMULIIDAE Newman, 1834 | 26-Nov-2019 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 10-Jun-2011 | 06-Nov-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Cnephia tonnoiri orientalis Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1950. Notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 75: 167-187 [170].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀ adult, QLD: Little Nerang Creek.
Paratype(s) ANIC 2♂ ♀ adults; BMNH ♂ adult.
Generic Combinations
- Paracnephia orientalis (Mackerras & Mackerras, 1950). —
Crosskey, R.W. & Howard, T.M. 1997. A New Taxonomic and Geographical Inventory of World Blackflies. London : The Natural History Museum 144 pp. [18] - Austrocnephia orientalis (Mackerras & Mackerras, 1950). —
Craig, D.A., Currie, D.C., Gil-Azevedo, L.H. & Moulton, J.K. 2019. Austrocnephia, new genus, for five species of ‘Paracnephia’ (Diptera: Simuliidae), with a key to Australian black fly genera. Zootaxa 4627(1): 1-92 [51] (New combination)
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gawler (GAW), Kanmantoo (KAN), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Larva attached to vegetation just beneath the surface of clear, moderate to fast, turbulent flowing streams, adjacent to the line of fastest flow.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2020 | SIMULIIDAE Newman, 1834 | 26-Nov-2019 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 10-Jun-2011 | 28-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Cnephia strenua Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1950. Notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 75: 167-187 [170].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀ adult, QLD: Cascades, Cairns District.
Paratype(s) ANIC 2♂ adults.
Generic Combinations
- Paracnephia strenua (Mackerras & Mackerras, 1950). —
Crosskey, R.W. & Howard, T.M. 1997. A New Taxonomic and Geographical Inventory of World Blackflies. London : The Natural History Museum 144 pp. [18] - Austrocnephia strenua (Mackerras & Mackerras, 1950). —
Craig, D.A., Currie, D.C., Gil-Azevedo, L.H. & Moulton, J.K. 2019. Austrocnephia, new genus, for five species of ‘Paracnephia’ (Diptera: Simuliidae), with a key to Australian black fly genera. Zootaxa 4627(1): 1-92 [27] (New combination)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Larva found in cascades at points where powerful jets of water are concentrated.
General References
Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1955. Notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). IV. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 80: 105-112 [105] (distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2020 | SIMULIIDAE Newman, 1834 | 26-Nov-2019 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 10-Jun-2011 | 10-Jun-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Simulium tonnoiri Drummond, F.H.N. 1931. 1.—West Australian Simuliidae. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 18: 1-12 [6].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, WA: Lesmurdie.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ 4♀ adults.
Generic Combinations
- Paracnephia tonnoiri (Drummond, 1931). —
Crosskey, R.W. & Howard, T.M. 1997. A New Taxonomic and Geographical Inventory of World Blackflies. London : The Natural History Museum 144 pp. [18] - Austrocnephia tonnoiri (Drummond, 1931). —
Craig, D.A., Currie, D.C., Gil-Azevedo, L.H. & Moulton, J.K. 2019. Austrocnephia, new genus, for five species of ‘Paracnephia’ (Diptera: Simuliidae), with a key to Australian black fly genera. Zootaxa 4627(1): 1-92 [63]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Records of occurrence in NSW and TAS most likely in error - see Craig et al. 2019
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Esperance Plains (ESP), Jarrah Forest (JF), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
General References
Crosskey, R.W. & Howard, T.M. 1997. A New Taxonomic and Geographical Inventory of World Blackflies. London : The Natural History Museum 144 pp. [18] (nov. comb. as Paracnephia tonnoiri (Drummond, 1931))
Mackerras, I.M. & Mackerras, M.J. 1949. Revisional notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 73: 372-405 [384] (taxonomy, ACT distribution)
Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1948. Simuliidae (Diptera) from Queensland. Australian Journal of Scientific Research B 1: 231-270 [236] (nov. comb. as Cnephia tonnoiri tonnoiri (Drummond, 1931))
Mackerras, M.J. & Mackerras, I.M. 1950. Notes on Australasian Simuliidae (Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 75: 167-187 [169] (taxonomy, subspecies division)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2020 | SIMULIIDAE Newman, 1834 | 28-Nov-2019 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 10-Jun-2011 | 10-Jun-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |