Species Novapus obscurus (Macleay, 1871)
- Oryctes obscurus Macleay, W.J. 1871. Notes on a collection of insects from Gayndah. Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales 2: 79-205 [200].
Type data:
Holotype AM K31519 ♂, Gayndah, QLD [25° 38' S 151° 37' E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
NE coastal, Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal, QLD, NSW.
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: crepuscular, nocturnal, terrestrial, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Larvae and adults subterranean and burrowing, larvae humus/plant root-feeder.
General References
Carne, P.B. & Allsopp, P.G. 1987. Novapus macfarlandi sp. n. and notes on other species of Novapus Sharp (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) from Australia. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 26(4): 309-312 (distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 24-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 01-Jul-2020 | SCARABAEOIDEA | 01-May-2014 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |