Species Melanterius oleosus Lea, 1928
- Melanterius oleosus Lea, A.M. 1928. Australian Curculionidae of the subfamily Haplonycides and Cryptorhynchides. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 52: 95-164, pls 7-9 [121].
Distribution
States
Queensland, Victoria
IBRA
Qld, Vic: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Murray Darling Depression (MDD)
Ecological Descriptors
Acacia shrubs.
Extra Ecological Information
'No hosts have been recorded for it, but the fact that we collected it on an Acacia conferta shrub with green pods … suggests that its larvae may develop on the seeds of this plant species' (Pinzón-Navarro et al. 2017: 36)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Nov-2017 | Cleogonini Gistel, 1848 | 24-Oct-2017 | MODIFIED | |
| 27-Feb-2012 | 27-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 11-Apr-2011 | ADDED |