Species Melobasis macqueeni Levey, 2023
- Melobasis macqueeni 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 [83, Figs 121, 134, 155, 156, 178, 179].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Milmerran, QLD.
Paratype(s) ANIC 3♂, 12♀, Milmerran, QLD.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, herbivore (associated flora: Acacia harpophylla [FABACEAE]).
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 |