Australian Biological Resources Study

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Species Callistoleon manselli New, 1993

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Species Callistoleon manselli New, 1993

  • Callistoleon manselli New, T.R. inNew, T.R. & Matsura, T. 1993. A new species of Callistoleon Banks (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 32: 93-96 [93].
    Type data:
     Holotype ANIC ♀, 25º08´S 148º35´E, Mt Ra. 80 km N Injune, Carnarvon Ra., QLD.
    Paratype(s) NCIP 4♀; ANIC ♂ 2♀.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Carnarvon Ranges.


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

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

Larva: pit-forming, predator, soil, terrestrial.

Adult: predator, volant.

 

General References

Mansell, M.W. 1988. The pitfall trap of the Australian ant-lion Callistoleon illustris (Gerstaecker) (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae): an evolutionary advance. Australian Journal of Zoology 36: 351-356 (larva and pit formation)

Matsura, T. & Kitching, R.L. 1993. The structure of the trap and trap-building behaviour in Callistoleon manselli New (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 41: 77-84 (larval behaviour)