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<i>Gelastopsis insignis</i> Kirkaldy, adult

Gelastopsis insignis Kirkaldy, adult

<i>Gelastopsis insignis</i> Kirkaldy, face of adult showing possible mimicry of jumping spider

Gelastopsis insignis Kirkaldy, face of adult showing possible mimicry of jumping spider

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Species Gelastopsis insignis Kirkaldy, 1906


Compiler and date details

25 November 2010 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Introduction

This species has been recorded on a range of wattles, Acacia (Fabaceae), along the Great Dividing Range of eastern Australia from the wet tropics of North Queensland to Mt Kaputar in northern New South Wales. The distribution map given by Constant (2005) includes records from the New South Wales southern slopes and north coast but the material examined does not include specimens from these regions. The southern distribution of the species therefore needs to be confirmed. Constant (2005) provides some notes on the biology of the species, primarily originating from observations by the Chew family of Brisbane. This includes the suggestion that the colouration of the frons may be mimicry of small jumping spiders (Family Salticidae).

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Immediately recognised by the hind wings with anal area well developed and black zone of frons that is not separated into two patches. (Constant 2005)

 

ID Keys

Constant 2005: 66

 

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)
08-Nov-2010 08-Nov-2010 MOVED
12-Feb-2010 (import)