Species Paracephala deserta Bellamy, 1988
- Paracephala deserta Bellamy, C.L. 1988. The classification and phylogeny of the Australian Coroebini, Bedel, with a revision of the genera Paracephala, Meliboeithon and Dinocephalia (Coleoptera: Buprestridae: Agrilinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 2: 413–453 [423].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 1985/373 ♂, 15 km NNE of Neale Junction, WA.
Paratype(s) WAM 85/374-382 3 ♂, 6 ♀, 15 km NNE of Neale Junction, WA.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Gibson Desert (GD), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Tanami (TAN)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, herbivore, volant.
Larva: root-feeder.
Extra Ecological Information
Bellamy (1988) recorded this species on grass flowers.
General References
Bellamy, C.L., Williams, G.A., Hasenpusch, J. & Sundholm, A. 2013. A summary of the published data on host plants and morphology of immature stages of Australian jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), with additional new records. Insecta Mundi 0293: 1-172 [74]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2014 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 23-Jan-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |