Species Stenaspidius albosetosus Howden, 1974
- Stenaspidius albosetosus Howden, H.F. 1974. A revision of the Australian genus Stenaspidius Westwood (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Geotrupinae). Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 17(2): 11–21 [15 Nov. 1974] [17].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Yeppoon, QLD.
Paratype(s) ANIC 4 specimens; BMNH; MNHP; SAMA 5 specimens (one with registration no. I5454)
Comment: 18 paratype specimens recorded.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: burrower, diurnal, terrestrial, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Larvae and adults subterranean, humus and fungus feeders.
General References
Howden, H.F. 1976. A sixth species of Stenaspidius Westwood with a note on adult behaviour (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Geotrupinae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 14(4): 439–441 [9 Jan. 1976] (taxonomy, adult behaviour)
Williams, G.A. 1977. A list of the Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) collected from lights at Palm Cove and Ellis Beach, North Queensland. Australian Entomological Magazine 4: 4-6 (distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |