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Species Batracomorphus dryas (Kirkaldy, 1906)


Compiler and date details

9 September 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

This species is known from southeastern Queensland and recorded from "New South Wales" without details by Knight (1983) who also recorded it from New Caledonia.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Knight (1983) recorded the species from New South Wales and Queensland without providing locality details.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Forewings sometimes very faintly mottled with dark brown. Male pygophore processes slender, directed posteriorly or dorsoposteriorly, curving medially, apex bifid with branches short and of approximately equal length or ventral one slightly larger, each acute apically. Styles with apical process expanded over distal half, tapering to acute dorsally hooked apex. Aedeagus simple; shaft directed dorsally; gonopore extending approximately three fourths length of shaft; anterior incision extending slightly more basad than gonopore. Length ♂ 4.24–4.72 mm (Knight 1983).

 

ID Keys

Knight 1983: 37–50

 

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)
05-Dec-2019 02-Dec-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)