Species Hypochrysops piceatus Kerr, Macqueen & Sands, 1969
Bulloak Jewel
- Hypochrysops piceata Kerr, J.F.R., Macqueen, J. & Sands, D.P. 1969. A new species of Hypochrysops (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from south Queensland. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 8(2): 117-120 [117].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂ (Kerr, Macqueen and Sands designated a lectotype), Leyburn, QLD (designated in original description).
Paratype(s) ANIC 1♀, Leyburn, QLD; BMNH 2♂ 2♀, Leyburn, QLD.
Introduction
According to Orr and Fliedner (2011) the correct spelling of the species group name under gender agreement is Hypochrysops piceatus.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from Millmerran and Leyburn, QLD.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: attendant ants, herbivore (associated flora: Allocasuarina luehmannii (R.T.Baker) L.A.S.Johnson [CASUARINACEAE] Bull-Oak, Buloke).
Extra Ecological Information
Larvae are attended by an ant species, Anonychomyrma inclinata Lewis & Sands 2021
General References
Common, I.F.B. & Waterhouse, D.F. 1981. Butterflies of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson xiv 682 pp. 49 pls. [450] (distribution, identification, life history)
Dunn, K.L. & Dunn, L.E. 1991. Review of Australian Butterflies: distribution, life history and taxonomy. Family Lycaenidae. Melbourne : K. & L. Dunn Vol. 3 336-512 pp. [349] (endangered status)
Orr, A.G. & Fliedner, H. 2011. Notes on the correct spelling of species-group names of Australian butterflies (Lepidoptera). Australian Entomologist 38: 101-108
Sands, D.P.A. 1986. A revision of the genus Hypochrysops C. & R. Felder. Entomonograph 7: 1-116 [53] (taxonomy, distribution)
Sands, D.P.A. 1999. The Jewels, Hypochrysops species (Lycaenidae). pp. 261-277 in Kitching, R.L., Scheermeyer, E., Jones, R.L. & Pierce, N.E. (eds). Biology of Australian Butterflies. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing xvi 395 pp. [270]
History of changes
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| 07-Mar-2024 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Feb-2023 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby (ANU) |
| 13-May-2022 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 26-Feb-2021 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Jun-2020 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Jun-2020 | LYCAENIDAE Leach, 1815 | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Sep-2017 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Feb-2016 | Luciini | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Sep-2017 | LYCAENIDAE | 20-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
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