Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Species Idilla caelebs Smit, 1957

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Species Idilla caelebs Smit, 1957

  • Idilla caelebs Smit, F.G.A.M. 1957. New hystrichopsyllid Siphonaptera. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 6: 41-76 [43].
    Type data:
     Holotype ANIC ♀, Colo Vale, near Mittagong, NSW.
    Type host:
     Antechinus flavipes (Waterhouse, 1838) [DASYURIDAE]

 

Distribution

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

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • New South Wales: SE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Ectoparasitic (host(s): Antechinus flavipes (Waterhouse, 1838) [DASYURIDAE] Yellow-footed Antechinus), sanguinivore.

Extra Ecological Information

Apparent nest flea.

 

General References

Dunnet, G.M. & Mardon, D.K. 1974. A monograph of Australian fleas (Siphonaptera). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 30: 1-273 [102] (distribution, hosts)

Smit, F.G.A.M. 1962. A description of the male of Idilla caelebs, with a discussion of the relationships of this species (Siphonaptera: Hystrichopsyllidae). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London (B) 31: 109-114 (description of male)