Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

<i>Plestia marginata</i> (Montrouzier), adult specimen in RBINS, Belgium.

Plestia marginata (Montrouzier), adult specimen in RBINS, Belgium.

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Species Plestia marginata (Montrouzier, 1861)


Compiler and date details

29 April 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher

Introduction

The presence of this species in Australia requires confirmation. A specimen of Plestia in ASCU from Iron Range, N. Queensland, does not match specimens identified as this species by Melichar in RBINS, Belgium.

 

Distribution

Recorded from "Australia".

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Vert-jaune, annelé de brun et de rouge. Ailes diaphanes, bordées de brun opaque au col intérieur (Montrouzier 1861).

 

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)
20-May-2011 20-May-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)