Species Rhopalomyia stypheliae Adair & Kolesik, 2024
- Rhopalomyia stypheliae Adair, R.J., Kolesik, P., Bronstein, O., Dorchin, N. 2024. Seven new Rhopalomyia gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Australia broaden the scope of the genus. Austral Entomology 63(3): 332-359 [Date published 15 August 2024] [354-357].Zoobank Registration Number:https://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:09C18AFF0268-4CDD-AFEC-9E85BBB6001A
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Australia, New South Wales, Gibraltar National Park, near Mulligan’s camp [29.51505°S, 152.35916°E].
Paratype(s) ANIC 3♂, 4♀ (6 pupal exuviae, 4 larvae, data same as holotype), Australia, New South Wales, Gibraltar National Park, near Mulligan’s camp [29.51505°S, 152.35916°E].Type host:
Styphelia triflora Andrews, 1799 [ERICACEAE]
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)
Distribution References
- Adair, R.J., Kolesik, P., Bronstein, O., Dorchin, N. 2024. Seven new Rhopalomyia gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Australia broaden the scope of the genus. Austral Entomology 63(3): 332-359 [Date published 15 August 2024]
Ecological Descriptors
Gall-inducer.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECIDOMYIIDAE Newman, 1835 | 03-Apr-2025 | ADDED |