Species Austrocnephia fuscoflava (Mackerras & Mackerras, 1948)
- 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) |