Species Phthiridium torresi (Theodor, 1967)
- Stylidia torresi Theodor, O. 1967. An illustrated catalogue of the Rothschild collection of Nycteribiidae (Diptera) in the British Museum (Natural History) with keys and short descriptions for the identification of subfamilies, genera, species and subspecies. London : British Museum (Natural History) viii + 506 pp. [Date published June] [180-182].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂ (Challenger Expedition 1882), Queensland, Cape York.Type host:
Hipposideros cervinus (Gould, 1854) [HIPPOSIDERIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Phthiridium torresi (Theodor, 1967). —
Maa, T.C. 1971. Studies in batflies (Diptera: Streblidae; Nycteribiidae). Part 1. Revision of the Australian batflies (Diptera: Streblidae and Nycteribiidae). Pacific Insects Monographs 28: 1-118 [Date published 20 June] [85-86]
Introduction
Probably confined to Hipposideros (Rhinolophidae: Hipposiderinae)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Extra-limital distribution: Papua New Guinea
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: cave dweller.
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Hipposideros cervinus (Gould, 1854) [HIPPOSIDERIDAE] Fawn Leafnosed-bat; Hipposideros sp. [HIPPOSIDERIDAE]).
General References
Maa, T.C. 1971. Studies in batflies (Diptera: Streblidae; Nycteribiidae). Part 1. Revision of the Australian batflies (Diptera: Streblidae and Nycteribiidae). Pacific Insects Monographs 28: 1-118 [Date published 20 June] [85-86]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2020 | NYCTERIBIIDAE Samouelle, 1819 | 02-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson (AM) |
| 02-May-2019 | SCHIZOPHORA Becher, 1882 | 27-Feb-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Feb-2019 | DIPTERA Linnaeus, 1758 | 02-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 15-Dec-2011 | 02-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |