Species Melobasis prominens Obenberger, 1942

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Species Melobasis prominens Obenberger, 1942

Melobasis prominens Obenberger, J. 1942. De generis Melobasis Cast. et Gory speciebus novis (Col. Bupr.). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 20: 99-106 [101].
Type data:
Holotype NMPC 22010 sex unknown, Melbourne, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Victoria: SE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: diurnal, herbivore, volant.

Larva: wood-borer.

General References

Burns, G.G. & Burns, A.J. 1992. The distribution of Victorian jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - an ENTRECS project. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Victoria 5: 1-53 [8]

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)
10-Oct-2012		10-Oct-2012	MOVED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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