Species Pachytricha castanea Hope, 1841
- Pachytricha castanea Hope, F.W. 1841. Descriptions of some nondescript Lamellicorn beetles in his collection. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of London, July 5, 1841. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8(51): 302-303 [Dec. 1841] [303].
Type data:
Lectotype OUM ♀, Australia (as Nova Hollandia).Subsequent designation references:
Allsopp, P.G. 1990. Revision of the Pachytrichini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 4: 753-761 [754]. - Pachytricha munda Sharp, D. 1874. Descriptions of some new species of the genus Pachytricha. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 11: 2-6 [3].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP ♂ ♀, Swan River, WA. - Pachytricha pallens Sharp, D. 1874. Descriptions of some new species of the genus Pachytricha. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 11: 2-6 [4].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP ♂, NW Australia.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Allsopp, P.G. 1990. Revision of the Pachytrichini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 4: 753-761 [754]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: NW coastal, SW coastal, W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Larva: soil dweller.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |