Species Leptoconops (Leptoconops) longicornis Carter, 1921
- Leptoconops (Leptoconops) longicornis Carter, H.F. 1921. A revision of the genus Leptoconops, Skuse. Bulletin of Entomological Research 12: 1-28 [published March] [11].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♀ adult, WA: interior (possibly the vicinity of Perth).
Paralectotype(s) BMNH ♀ adult.Subsequent designation references:
Smee, L. 1966. A revision of the subfamily Leptoconopinae Noè (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Australasia. Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 993-1025 [1003]; Townsend, B.C. & Boorman, J.P.T. 1990. Ceratopogonidae. pp. 16-34 in Townsend, B.C., Chainey, J.E., Crosskey, R.W., Pont, A.C., Lane, R.P., Boorman, J.P.T. & Lowry, C.A. A catalogue of the types of bloodsucking flies in the British Museum (Natural History). Occasional Papers on Systematic Entomology 7: 1-371 [26].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: diurnal, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Pest species, biting 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. [14] (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 [1003] (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) |