Species Oreixenica latialis Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
Alpine Silver Xenica, Small Alpine Xenica
Taxonomic Decision for Subspecies Arrangement
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
ACT, NSW, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Victoria: Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Poa hiemata Vick. [POACEAE]).
General References
Common, I.F.B. & Waterhouse, D.F. 1972. Butterflies of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson xii 498 pp. 41 pls. [263] (as O. paludosa (Lucas))
Common, I.F.B. & Waterhouse, D.F. 1981. Butterflies of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson xiv 682 pp. 49 pls. [358] (as O. latialis Waterhouse & Lyell)
Couchman, L.E. 1953. Notes on some species of Oreixenica Waterhouse & Lyell (Lepidoptera, Satyridae), with descriptions of new forms. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London 22(5–6): 73-84 [73] (applied the name O. paludosa (Lucas) to this species but later <0184> [86] reversed his decision and used O. latialis Waterhouse & Lyell)
Couchman, L.E. 1953. Notes on some species of Oreixenica Waterhouse & Lyell (Lepidoptera, Satyridae), with descriptions of new forms. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London 22(5–6): 73-84 [73] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement)
Waterhouse, G.A. 1932. What Butterfly is That? A Guide to the Butterflies of Australia. Illustrated by Neville Cayley. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 291 pp. 34 pls. [Date published 15/Dec/1932] [114]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Feb-2023 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 22-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby (ANU) |
| 13-May-2022 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 26-Feb-2021 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Jun-2020 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Jun-2020 | NYMPHALIDAE Rafinesque, 1815 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Sep-2017 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2013 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2012 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Apr-2011 | MOVED |