Species Mesaner sarpedon (Westwood, 1859)
Dark-winged Stick-insect
- Necroscia sarpedon Westwood, J.O. 1859. Catalogue of Orthopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Phasmidae. London : British Museum 184 pp. 48 pls. [139].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH ♂ 2♀ adults, north Australia. Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown, Cape York Peninsula (as Kap York), QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
Distribution
States
Queensland
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
Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Herbivore, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Male and female mesopterous.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |