Species Pseudanilara cupripes (Macleay, 1872)

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• Anthaxia cupripes Macleay, W.J. 1872. Notes on a collection of insects from Gayndah. Second paper. Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales 2(4): 239-318 [242].

  Type data:

   Lectotype AM K32236 ♂, Gayndah, QLD [25° 38' S 151° 37' E].
  Paralectotype(s) AM K112161 ♀, Gayndah, QLD.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Bellamy, C.L. & Peterson, M. 2000. Contributions to the taxonomy of Australian Buprestidae (Coleoptera) Part I. New synonymy, combinations, and names. Folia Heyrovskyana 8(2): 72–100 [31 Oct. 2000] [85].
• Melanophila australasiae Kerremans, C. 1903. Coleoptera, Fam. Buprestidae. pp. 49-338 in Wytsman, P. (ed.). Genera Insectorum. Bruxelles : Verteneuil & Desmet Vol. 12b-d. [59].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) MGH 3 specimens, sex unknown, Gayndah, QLD, Sydney (as Sidney) NSW.
• Neocuris dilataticollis Blackburn, T. 1892. Further notes on Australian Coleoptera with descriptions of new genera and species. Part XI. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 15(1): 20-73 [Date published July 1892] [42].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH sex unknown, near Sydney, NSW.
• Melobasis laticeps Kerremans, C. 1898. Buprestides nouveaux de l'Australie et des régiones voisines. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus) 42: 113-182 [126].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH sex unknown, Australia (as Australie).

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Carter, H.J. 1923. A revision of the Australian species of the genus Melobasis (Fam. Buprestidae, Order Coleoptera), with notes on allied genera. Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 1923(1–2): 64–105, pls I,II [104]
• Carter, H.J. 1926. Revision of the Australasian species of Anilara (Fam. Buprestidae) and Helmis (Fam. Dryopidae), with notes, and descriptions of other Australian Coleoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 51(2): 50–71 [1 Jul. 1926] [51]
• Carter, H.J. 1928. Revision of the Australian species of the genera Curis, Neocuris and Trachys, together with notes and descriptions of new species of other Coleoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 53(3): 270-290 [279]
• Carter, H.J. 1929. A check list of the Australian Buprestidae. With tables and keys to sub-families, tribes, and genera (by A. Théry). The Australian Zoologist 5(4): 265-304 [Date published 24 Mar 1929] [288]

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), NSW North Coast (NNC), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Wet Tropics (WT)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • New South Wales: SE coastal
  • Queensland: NE coastal
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria: Murray-Darling basin

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: diurnal, herbivore (associated flora: Corymbia tessellaris (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson [MYRTACEAE] Carbeen, Manna Gum, Moreton Bay Ash (on flowers); Syzygium floribundum F.Muell. [MYRTACEAE] Weeping Satin Ash (on flowers)), volant.

Larva: wood-borer (associated flora: Ceratopetalum gummiferum Sm. [CUNONIACEAE] Christmas Bush; Eucalyptus crebra F.Muell. [MYRTACEAE] Narrow-leaved Ironbark; Rhodomyrtus psidioides (G.Don) Benth. [MYRTACEAE] Native Guava; Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce [MYRTACEAE] Tick Bush; Syzygium floribundum F.Muell. [MYRTACEAE] Weeping Satin Ash).

Extra Ecological Information

Williams & Williams (1983) recorded this species from Ceratopetalum gummiferum (Cunoniaceae); Williams (1985) recorded this species' emergence from dead, dry trunk wood of Rhodomyrtus psidioides and dead, dry branches of Sysygium floribundum (Myrtaceae); Williams (1995) added Waterhousea floribunda (Myrtaceae); Cowie (2001) recorded this species from Eucalyptus viminalis. Williams (1982) recorded this species taken at a high intensity mercury vapour light.

Associated Flora References

Bellamy, C.L. 2002. Coleoptera: Buprestoidea. In Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 29.5. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing, Australia. pp. XII 491 +4 colour pls [107] (Syzygium floribundum)

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 [58] (Syzygium floribundum)

Cowie, D. 2001. Jewel Beetles of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Field Naturalists' Club Inc. 41 pp. [16] (Syzygium floribundum)

Hawkeswood, T.J. 2005. A new larval host plant for Pseudanilara cupripes (Macleay, 1872) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from the Sydney district, New South Wales, Australia. Calodema 4: 17-18 [17] (Syzygium floribundum)

Hawkeswood, T.J. 2007. Review of the biology of the genus Pseudanilara Thery, 1911 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema 9: 9-11 [9] (Syzygium floribundum)

Williams, G.A. 1985. New larval food plants for some Australian Buprestidae and Cerambycidae (Coleoptera). Australian Entomological Magazine 12(3, 4): 41-46 [42] (Syzygium floribundum)

Williams, G.A. & Williams, T. 1983. A list of the Buprestidae (Coleoptera) of the Sydney basin, New South Wales, with adult food plant records and biological notes on food plant associations. Australian Entomological Magazine 9(6): 81-93 [86] (Syzygium floribundum)

 

General References

Burns, G.G. & Burns, A.J. 1992. The distribution of Victorian jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - an ENTRECS project. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Victoria 5: 1-53 [7] (Map 28)

Carter, H.J. 1924. Australian Coleoptera — notes and new species. No. iv. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 49: 521-544 [526]

Carter, H.J. 1925. Revision of the Australian species of Chrysobothris (Fam. Buprestidae), together with notes and descriptions of new species of Coleoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 50: 225–244 [232]

Carter, H.J. 1929. A check list of the Australian Buprestidae. With tables and keys to sub-families, tribes, and genera (by A. Théry). The Australian Zoologist 5(4): 265-304 [Date published 24 Mar 1929] [288]

Carter, H.J. 1940. Australian Buprestidae and the Junk Catalogue. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 11 6: 380-389 [383]

Cowie, D. 2001. Jewel Beetles of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Field Naturalists' Club Inc. 41 pp. [16] (host and distribution)

Lea, A.M. 1912. The late Rev. Canon Thomas Blackburn, B.A., and his entomological work. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 36: v-xl [xxx] (dilataticollis)

Masters, G. 1886. Catalogue of the described Coleoptera of Australia. Part III. Lucanidae and Scarabaeidae. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 1: 21-126 [75] (2698)

Obenberger, J. 1915. Einige Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Anthaxien (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). Coleopterologische Rundschau 4: 73-83 [77] (in key)

Obenberger, J. 1928. Opuscula Buprestologica I. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Buprestiden (Col.). Archiv für Naturgeschichte 92(9-11): 1-350 [59] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement Neotorresita, australasiae, cupripes, dilaticollis, laticeps valid species)

Obenberger, J. 1930. Buprestidae 2. pp. 213-568 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 111. [425]

Obenberger, J. 1930. Buprestidae 2. pp. 213-568 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 111. [425] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement australasiae, dilaticollis, laticeps as valid species)

Williams, G.A. 1982. A note on Buprestidae (Coleoptera) observed at lights. Australian Entomological Magazine 8(6): 81 [81]

Williams, G.A. 1985. New larval food plants for some Australian Buprestidae and Cerambycidae (Coleoptera). Australian Entomological Magazine 12(3, 4): 41-46 [42] (larval host plants)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
16-Jun-2022	BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815	16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED
04-Aug-2021	BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815	27-May-2022	MODIFIED
24-Dec-2020	BUPRESTOIDEA	16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED
01-Jul-2020	POLYPHAGA	16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED	Max Beatson
05-Mar-2019	BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815	16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED
05-Mar-2019	Buprestinae Leach, 1815	16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED
05-Mar-2019	Buprestinae Leach, 1815	16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED
28-Jan-2014	BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815	16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED	Dr Federica Turco (QM)
		16-Jun-2022	MODIFIED