Species Nesidovelia distincta (Malipatil, 1980)
- Microvelia distincta Malipatil, M.B. 1980. Review of Australian Microvelia Westwood (Hemiptera: Veliidae) with a description of two new species from eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 31: 85-108 [96].
Type data:
Holotype NMV ♂, Thomson River, Thomson-Jordan Divide Road (G.R.E.S. site T6), VIC.
Paratype(s) ANIC 9♂ 18♀; BMNH; NMV; NTM.
Generic Combinations
- Nesidovelia distincta (Malipatil, 1980). —
Cassis, G., Hodgins,M., Weir, T.A. & Tatarnic, N.J. 2018. Phylogenetic reclassification and genitalic morphology of the small water strider genus Nesidovelia Andersen & Weir and allied Microveliinae (Hemiptera:Veliidae). Austral Entomology 57: 92–106 [Date published early view 26 April 2017]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Caledonia River, Diamond Creek, Dolodrook River, Fern Tree Gully, Gembrook, Jordan River, Thomson River, Walhalla.
IBRA
NSW, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM)
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, gregarious, lentic freshwater, predator.
Extra Ecological Information
Semiaquatic; strems; sea level to 1000 metres; adults March-June and October-November
General References
Andersen, N.M. & Weir, T.A. 2003. The genus Microvelia in Australia (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Veliidae). Invertebrate Systematics 17: 261-348 [287] (new combination as Microvelia (Austromicrovelia) distincta)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | GERROMORPHA | 08-Mar-2018 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Dec-2012 | 05-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Aug-2012 | 15-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Sep-2010 | 29-Sep-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 26-Sep-2010 | 26-Sep-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |