Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Species Harpobittacus similis Esben-Petersen, 1935

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Species Harpobittacus similis Esben-Petersen, 1935

  • Harpobittacus similis Esben-Petersen, P. 1935. Two new species of Harpobittacus Gerst. (Mecoptera). Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening 99: 1-3 [2].
    Type data:
     Holotype ZMUC ♂, WA.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Western Australia: NW coastal, SW coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

 

General References

Gwynne, D.T. 1984. Nuptial feeding behaviour and female choice of mates in Harpobittacus similis (Mecoptera: Bittacidae). Journal of the Entomological Society of Australia 23: 271-276