Species Leptoconops (Leptoconops) grandis Carter, 1921
- Leptoconops (Leptoconops) grandis Carter, H.F. 1921. A revision of the genus Leptoconops, Skuse. Bulletin of Entomological Research 12: 1-28 [published March] [12].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 2♀ adults (one syntype is Leptoconops longicornis Carter, 1921 according to Smee, L. 1966. A revision of the subfamily Leptoconopinae Noè (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Australasia. Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 993–1025 [1005]), WA: interior (possibly the vicinity of Perth).Type locality references:
Lee, D.J. 1948. Australasian Ceratopogonidae (Diptera: Nematocera). Part II. The Leptoconops group of genera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 72: 332-338 [334].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Possibly bite humans.
General References
Debenham, M.L. 1979. An Annotated Checklist and Bibliography of Australasian Region Ceratopogonidae (Diptera, Nematocera). Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service, Monograph 1 xiv 671 pp. [12] (taxonomy, distribution, biology, literature)
Smee, L. 1966. A revision of the subfamily Leptoconopinae Noè (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Australasia. Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 993-1025 [1005] (taxonomy)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2012 | 30-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |