Species Acrophylla caprella (Westwood, 1859)
Lobe-legged Stick-insect
- Phibalosoma caprella Westwood, J.O. 1859. Catalogue of Orthopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Phasmidae. London : British Museum 184 pp. 48 pls. [76].
Type data:
Holotype OUM 632 ♂ adult, Australia (as Nova Hollandia).
Generic Combinations
- Acrophylla caprella (Westwood, 1859). —
Brock, P.D. & Hasenpusch, J. 2007. Studies on the Australian stick insects (Phasmida), including a checklist of species and bibliography. Zootaxa 1570: 1-81 [72]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, herbivore.
Extra Ecological Information
Male volant mesopterous, female brachypterous.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |