Species Theryaxia suttoni Carter, 1928
- Theryaxia suttoni Carter, H.J. 1928. Revision of Hesthesis (Fam. Cerambycidae), together with the description of a new genus and species of the Buprestidae. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 53(5): 544–550 [550].
Type data:
Holotype AM K67317 sex unknown (5.xi.1924), Stanthorpe, QLD [28° 39' 17" S 151° 56' 6" E].
Paratype(s) NMV T12093 sex unknown; NMV T12094 sex unknown
Comment: this species is associated with Callitris, possibly more than one species, see Webb, G.A., Simpson, J. & Taylor, E.E. 1988. Notes on the distribution and biology of Theryaxia suttoni Carter (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Australian Entomological Magazine 14(6): 98–99.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal
- Queensland: Murray-Darling basin, NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, herbivore, volant.
Larva: wood-borer (associated flora: Callitris columellaris F.Muell. [CUPRESSACEAE] Coastal Cypress Pine, White Cypress Pine).
Extra Ecological Information
Hawkeswood (1986) recorded this species emerging from Callitris columellaris.
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 [110] (Callitris columellaris)
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] (Callitris columellaris)
Carter, H.J. 1933. Gulliver in the bush. Wanderings of an Australian entomologists. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 234 pp. 9 pls. [180] (Callitris columellaris)
Hawkeswood, T.J. 1986. New larval host records for eight Australian jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Giornale Italiano di Entomologia 3: 173-177 [175] (Callitris columellaris)
Hawkeswood, T.J. 2007. Review of the biology of the genus Theryaxia Carter, 1928 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Calodema 9: 14 [14] (Callitris columellaris)
Webb, G.A., Simpson, J. & Taylor, E.E. 1988. Notes on the distribution and biology of Theryaxia suttoni Carter (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Australian Entomological Magazine 14(6): 98-99 [98] (Callitris columellaris)
General References
Bellamy, C.L. 1990. A new species of Maoraxia Obenberger from Mindanao, with a comments on its relationships within the Anthaxiini (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Elytron 3: 187-194 [191]
Hawkeswood, T.J. 1986. New larval host records for eight Australian jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Giornale Italiano di Entomologia 3: 173-177 [175] (larval host plant)
Obenberger, J. 1930. Buprestidae 2. pp. 213-568 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 111. [425]
Obenberger, J. 1931. Meine Antwort auf die Kritiken des Herrn H.J. Carter. Entomologische Blätter 27: 77-83 [80]
Webb, G.A., Simpson, J. & Taylor, E.E. 1988. Notes on the distribution and biology of Theryaxia suttoni Carter (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Australian Entomological Magazine 14(6): 98-99 [98]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2024 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 16-Jun-2022 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 10-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Aug-2021 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Dec-2020 | BUPRESTOIDEA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 05-Mar-2019 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2019 | Buprestinae Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2019 | Buprestinae Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Jan-2014 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 03-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED |