Species Melobasis fritzbrechteli Levey, 2023
- Melobasis fritzbrechteli Levey, B. 2023. A revision of the Australian species of the genus Melobasis Laporte & Gory 1837 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), Part 3 (Revision of the azureipennis, cupricollis, iridicolor and melanura species groups). Zootaxa 5302: 001-100 [94, Figs 184, 186, 190, 191, 194, 195].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, 10 km NW Dunmarra, Buchanan Highway, NT.
Paratype(s) numerous specimens, WA & NT.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
IBRA
NT, WA: Dampierland (DL), Sturt Plateau (STU)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, herbivore (associated flora: Hibiscus [MALVACEAE]).
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 15-Sep-2024 | ADDED |