Species Melobasis ordinata Levey, 2023
- Melobasis ordinata 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 [54, Figs 81, 84, 90, 99, 100, 107, 108].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Quibray Bay, NSW.
Paratype(s) numerous specimens, NSW, VIC, QLD, SA.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
IBRA
NSW, Qld, SA, Vic: Sydney Basin (SB)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, herbivore (associated flora: Acacia spp. [FABACEAE]).
Larva: wood-borer (associated flora: Acacia dealbata [FABACEAE]; Acacia longifolia [FABACEAE]; Acacia mucronata [FABACEAE]).
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 15-Sep-2024 | ADDED |