Species Sphex decoratus Smith, 1873
- Sphex decorata Smith, F. 1873. Natural history notices. Insects, Hymenoptera Aculeata. 456-463 pls xliii-xlv in Brenchley, J.L. (ed.). Jottings During the Cruise of H.M.S. Curaçoa among the South Sea Islands in 1865. London : Longmans, Green & Co. [Date published 31/12/1873] [461].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂, NW coast of Australia.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Only published localities N QLD and NW coast of Australia.
IBRA
Qld, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Wet Tropics (WT), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: burrower, volant.
Larva: predator, sedentary, soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Prey Orthoptera.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2012 | 23-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 03-May-2012 | 03-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 07-Aug-2012 | 13-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |