Species Howickia regalis (Richards, 1973)
- Bentrovata regalis Richards, O.W. 1973. The Sphaeroceridae (= Borboridae or Cypselidae; Diptera Cyclorrhapha) of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 22: 297-401 [395-396].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀ (G. Bornemissza, -.ix.1957), Western Australia, Perth, Kings Park. - Bentrovata minor Papp, L. 2021. New species of Apterobiroina L. Papp and Bentrovata Richards (Diptera, Sphaeroceridae) from Australia. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungariae 67: 101-117 [110].
Type data:
Holotype HNHM ♂ (25.1.1979 to 6.3.1979, No. 1495, pit fall traps; damaged, partially lost fore legs, head and tibial setae), Nornalup-Walpole Nat. Pk, WA.Secondary source:
Kuwahara, G., & Marshall, S. 2022. A revision of the Australian species of Howickia Richards (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae). Zootaxa 5192: 1-152 [135] (synonymy). - Bentrovata nigrithorax Papp, L. 2021. New species of Apterobiroina L. Papp and Bentrovata Richards (Diptera, Sphaeroceridae) from Australia. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungariae 67: 101-117 [112].
Type data:
Holotype HNHM ♀ (25.1.1979 to 6.3.1979, No. 1495, pitfall traps), Nornalup-Walpole Nat. Pk, WA.
Paratype(s) HNHM various ♀, same data as Holotype; HNHM ♀ (25.1.1979 to 6. 3. 1979, No. 1490, pitfall traps), Boranup Drive nr. Karridale, WA.Secondary source:
Kuwahara, G., & Marshall, S. 2022. A revision of the Australian species of Howickia Richards (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae). Zootaxa 5192: 1-152 [135] (synonymy).
Generic Combinations
- Howickia regalis (Richards, 1973). —
Kuwahara, G., & Marshall, S. 2022. A revision of the Australian species of Howickia Richards (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae). Zootaxa 5192: 1-152 [4]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
General References
Kuwahara, G., & Marshall, S. 2022. A revision of the Australian species of Howickia Richards (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae). Zootaxa 5192: 1-152 [135] (transferred from former position in Bentrovata, herein synonymised under Howickia)
Kuwahara, G., & Marshall, S. 2022. A revision of the Australian species of Howickia Richards (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae). Zootaxa 5192: 1-152 [111] (transferred from former position in Monteithiana, herein synonymised under Howickia)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2024 | SPHAEROCERIDAE Macquart, 1835 | 19-Jun-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) |
| 17-Nov-2022 | SPHAEROCERIDAE Macquart, 1835 | 19-Oct-2022 | MODIFIED | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) |
| 29-Feb-2012 | 29-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |