Species Blepharotes splendidissimus (Wiedemann, 1830)
- Laphria splendidissima Wiedemann, C.R.W. 1830. Aussereuropäische zweiflügelige Insekten. Als Fortsetzung des Meigenschen Werkes. Zweiter Theil. Hamburg : Schulz xii 684 pls 7-10b. [645].
Type data:
Holotype ZMHB ♂, Neuholland [=Australia]. - Craspedia audouinii Macquart, J. 1838. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. Tome première – 2.e partie. Paris : Roret pp. 5-207. [84 [200]].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP ♀, Nouvelle-Hollande [=Australia]. - Asilus (Blepharotes) abdominalis Duncan, J. 1840. Entomology. Introduction to Entomology. Comprehending a general view of the metamorphoses, external structure, anatomy, physiology, and systematic arrangement of the class insects. In: Jardine, W., The Naturalist's Library in parts, once a fortnight. Vol. 29. Edinburgh : T. Constable Vol. 1(1) pp. i–xvi, 1–331, 38 col. pls. [Date published September 1840] [329-330, pl. 35, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype OUM ♂, New South Wales. - Psecas fasciata Jaennicke, F. 1867. Neue exotische Dipteren. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 6: 311-407, pls 43 & 44 [Date published November 1867] [360].
Type data:
Holotype SMF D-361 ♂, Australia.
Paratype(s) SMF D-362 1♂, Nov. Holland [=Australia].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Erichson, W.F. 1841. Bericht über die Leistungen in der Naturgeschichte der Insecten, Arachniden, Crustaceen und Entomostraceen während des jahres 1840. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 7(2): 145-258 [232]
- Loew, H. 1874. Ueber die Arten der Gattung Blepharotes Westw. Zeitschrift für die Gesammten Naturwissenschaften 44: 71-75 [75]
Generic Combinations
- Craspedia splendidissima (Wiedemann, 1830). —
Schiner, I.R. 1867. Neue oder weniger bekannte Asiliden des k. zoologischen Hofcabinetes in Wien. Ein Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Asiliden. Verhandlungen Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 17: 355–412 [383]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Active predator.
Extra Ecological Information
Larval and pupal stages described by Ferguson et al. (2018).
General References
Ferguson, D.J., Li, X. & Yeates, D.K. 2018. Immature stages of Blepharotes (Diptera: Asilidae), one of the world's largest assassin flies: multi‐function mandibles and soil‐drilling pupal spines and spurs. Austral Entomology
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2017 | Apocleini | 01-Nov-2018 | MODIFIED | |
| 18-Mar-2013 | 18-Mar-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 16-Feb-2012 | 16-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 19-Apr-2012 | 19-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |