Species Colpochila bella Blackburn, 1890
- Colpochila bella Blackburn, T. 1890. Revision of the genera Colpochila (including Haplonycha), Sericesthis and their allies, with descriptions of new species. Part I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 5: 517-552 [525].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♂, Adelaide district, SA.Subsequent designation references:
Britton, E.B. 1986. A revision of the Australian Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 118: 1-135 [31]; Houston, W.W.K. & Weir, T.A. 1992. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 9. Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea. Canberra : AGPS xii 544 pp. (interpret the incorrect inference to a holotype as a lectotype designation (Art. 74, ICZN 1985)). - Colpochila gracilis Blackburn, T. 1890. Revision of the genera Colpochila (including Haplonycha), Sericesthis and their allies, with descriptions of new species. Part I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 5: 517-552 [537].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♂, Yorke Peninsula, SA.Subsequent designation references:
Britton, E.B. 1986. A revision of the Australian Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 118: 1-135 [31]; Houston, W.W.K. & Weir, T.A. 1992. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 9. Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea. Canberra : AGPS xii 544 pp. (interpret the incorrect inference to a holotype as a lectotype designation (Art. 74, ICZN 1985)). - Haplonycha neglecta Blackburn, T. 1906. Further notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new genera and species. Part XXXVI. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 30: 263-324 [304].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA ♀, Wilmington, SA.
Paratype(s) SAMA ♂. - Haplonycha paradoxa Blackburn, T. 1906. Further notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new genera and species. Part XXXVI. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 30: 263-324 [310].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂, ?Coolgardie, WA. - Haplonycha amoena Blackburn, T. 1906. Further notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new genera and species. Part XXXVI. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 30: 263-324 [313].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂, VIC. - Haplonycha cara Lea, A.M. 1917. Results of the South Australian Museum expedition to Strzelecki and Cooper creeks, September and October, 1916. (n) Insecta. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 41: 489-630, pls 33-37 [includes descriptions of some species not from the expedition] [507].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA I4629 ♂, Karoonda to Peebinga, SA. - Haplonycha iridipennis Lea, A.M. 1917. Results of the South Australian Museum expedition to Strzelecki and Cooper creeks, September and October, 1916. (n) Insecta. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 41: 489-630, pls 33-37 [includes descriptions of some species not from the expedition] [508].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA I4627 ♂, Karoonda to Peebinga, SA.
Paratype(s) SAMA ♀.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Britton, E.B. 1986. A revision of the Australian Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 118: 1-135 [30]
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Murray-Darling basin, W plateau, VIC, WA.
IBRA
SA, WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gascoyne (GAS), Gawler (GAW), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Kanmantoo (KAN), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Pilbara (PIL), Tanami (TAN), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- South Australia: S Gulfs
- Western Australia: NW coastal, W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Larva: soil dweller.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |