Species Melobasis oculata Levey, 2023
- Melobasis oculata 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 [36, Figs 3, 20, 38, 39, 60, 61].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 72-607 ♂, Marmor, QLD.
Paratype(s) WAM 72-550, 72-552, 72-553, 72-606 4♂, 4♀, Marmor, QLD.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, herbivore (associated flora: Bauhinia spp. [FABACEAE]; 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 |