Species Poecilometis politus Gross, 1972
- Poecilometis politus Gross, G.F. 1972. A revision of the species of Australian and New Guinea shield bugs formerly placed in the genera Poecilometis Dallas and Eumecopus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), with description of new species and selection of lectotypes. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 15: 1-192 [61].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂, Adelaide River, NT.
Paratype(s) BMNH ♀; SAMA I20,588–I20,599 ♂ ♀.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
NT: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, herbivore, sap-feeder, terrestrial, tropical, volant.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2012 | 15-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 06-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED |