Species Harpobittacus similis Esben-Petersen, 1935

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Species Harpobittacus similis Esben-Petersen, 1935

Harpobittacus similis Esben-Petersen, P. 1935. Two new species of Harpobittacus Gerst. (Mecoptera). Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 99: 1-3 [2].
Type data:
Holotype ZMUC ♂, WA.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Western Australia: NW coastal, SW coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Gwynne, D.T. 1984. Nuptial feeding behaviour and female choice of mates in Harpobittacus similis (Mecoptera: Bittacidae). Journal of the Entomological Society of Australia 23: 271-276

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)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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