Species Ontiscus brevipilus Scudder, 1957
- Ontiscus brevipilus Scudder, G.G.E. 1957. Three new species of Ontiscus Stål (Hem., Lygaeidae) with a generic redescription and key to species. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 93: 169-171 [170].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂, Yanchep, 32 miles N of Perth, WA.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
WA—Tobray, Stirling Range.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Cryptozoic, granivore (associated flora: Lyginia tenax Steudel [RESTIONACEAE]), temperate, terrestrial, up-on-plants, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
In seed heads, in sandy areas.
General References
Malipatil, M.B. 1977. Immature stages of Ontiscus Stål (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae: Cyminae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 16: 321-326 [321] (key)
Scudder, G.G.E. 1957. Three new species of Ontiscus Stål (Hem., Lygaeidae) with a generic redescription and key to species. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 93: 169-171 [169] (key)
Slater, J.A. 1975. On the biology and zoogeography of Australian Lygaeidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) with special reference to the southwest fauna. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 14: 47-64 [63] (host plant)
Slater, J.A. 1976. The biology, distribution and taxonomy of some Lygaeidae of Southwest Australia (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 15: 129-151 [132] (biology, distribution)
Slater, J.A. 1976. The immature stages of Lygaeidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of southwest Australia. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 15: 101-126 [103, 107-108] (larvae, key)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | PENTATOMOMORPHA | 05-Dec-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Dec-2019 | LYGAEOIDEA | 04-Oct-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| 15-Aug-2012 | 05-Dec-2019 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Dec-2019 | MODIFIED |