Species Melanterius castaneus Lea, 1899
- Melanterius castaneus Lea, A.M. 1899. Revision of the Australian Curculionidae belonging to the subfamily Cryptorhynchides. Part III. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 24: 200-270 [229].
- Melanterius compactus Lea, A.M. 1899. Revision of the Australian Curculionidae belonging to the subfamily Cryptorhynchides. Part III. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 24: 200-270 [241] [subjective synonym].
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
IBRA
SA, WA: Jarrah Forest (JF), Murray Darling Depression (MDD)
Ecological Descriptors
Acacia shrubs (associated flora: Acacia saligna [FABACEAE]; Acacia nigricans [FABACEAE] (in Esperance area of WA)).
Associated Flora References
Pinzón-Navarro, S.V., Jennings, D. & Oberprieler, R.G. 2017. Host associations of Melanterius Erichson (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cleogonini), with a diagnosis and delimitation of the genus and description of five new species. Zootaxa 4298(1): 1–77 [11] (Acacia nigricans; Acacia saligna)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Dec-2023 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Dec-2023 | Molytinae Schoenherr, 1823 | 09-Oct-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 16-Jun-2022 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 05-Jun-2019 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Jun-2018 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 02-Nov-2017 | Cleogonini Gistel, 1848 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 27-Feb-2012 | 27-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 11-Apr-2011 | ADDED |