Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

<I>Desudaba psittacus </I>Walker, adult

Desudaba psittacus Walker, adult

<I>Desudaba psittacus </I>Walker, tegmen and hind wing

Desudaba psittacus Walker, tegmen and hind wing

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Species Desudaba psittacus Walker, 1858


Compiler and date details

9 February 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Introduction

This is a reasonably common species in SE Queensland and in the Sydney basin of New South Wales. It is presumed to occur also on the NSW North Coast. It has been collected on Mexican mock orange (Choisya ternata) and other Rutaceae.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Black, pale beneath; some red streaks on the metathorax and on the base of the abdomen. Abdomen bright green, black at the base. Legs mostly piceous. Fore wings blackish, brown with a few black dots towards the tips. Hind wings vitreous, towards the base bright crimson, with a dark brown border which is widened hindward, paler brown about the interior border; veins black. Length of the body 4–5 lines; of the wings 11–13 lines. (Walker 1858)

 

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)
30-May-2011 30-May-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)