Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

<i>Procephaleus bulbosa</i> Evans, adult.

Procephaleus bulbosa Evans, adult.

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Species Procephaleus bulbosa Evans, 1937


Compiler and date details

19 March 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher

Introduction

This species has been recorded at King George Sound and Carlisle (the type locality) in Western Australia and at Kiata, Victoria. Whether the slightly bulbous apex of the head warrants its separation into its own genus needs to be tested.

 

Distribution

States

Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Vic, WA: Jarrah Forest (JF), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Head ventrally pale brown, dorsally pale brown with dark brown punctures; eyes chocolate brown. Pronotum concolorous with the head. Scutellum pale brown with a few scattered punctures. Thorax and abdomen, ventral surface, and legs pale brown. Length 8.2 mm; head width 0.8 mm (Evans 1937).

 

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)
05-Dec-2019 27-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)