Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

<I>Machaerota finitima</I> Jacobi, adult.

Machaerota finitima Jacobi, adult.

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Species Machaerota finitima Jacobi, 1928


Compiler and date details

9 June 2010 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Introduction

This species is shared between the wet tropics of North Queensland and the western part of New Guinea. It is probably more widespread in New Guinea but the species is not common in collections anywhere.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: xylem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

The two species of Machaerota occurring in Australia are easily distinguished by colour. This species is primarily brown with white markings. M. pugionata is red and black. The scutellar spine on M. finitima is also much longer and more curved than that of M. pugionata.

 

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)
27-Apr-2012 27-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
31-May-2010 31-May-2010 ADDED
24-Mar-2010 MODIFIED