Phanerotoma behriae Zettel, 1988a

Kittel, Rebecca N. & Austin, Andrew D., 2015, New species of Australian arid zone chelonine wasps from the genera Phanerotoma and Ascogaster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) informed by the ‘ Bush Blitz’ surveys of national reserves, Journal of Natural History 50, pp. 211-262 : 234-244

Phanerotoma behriae Zettel, 1988a

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Phanerotoma behriae Zettel, 1988a: 234 . Holotype: BNHM (examined). Type locality: Adelaide, South Australia. Host: Etiella behrii ( Zeller, 1848) (Pyralidae) .

Redescription

Body measurements. Length of body 2.5 – 5.6 mm; ratio of antenna to body 0.7 – 0.8; ratio of length of fore wing to body 0.8; ratio of length of metasoma to mesosoma 1.15.

Head. Ratio of length of third antennomere to fourth 0.9 – 1.1; ratio of length of third, fourth, penultimate and terminal antennomere 2.4 – 3.3, 2.6 – 3.6, 2.3 – 2.6 and 2.0 – 3.3 times their width, respectively; ratio of length of eye in dorsal view to length of temple 1.9 – 2.4; ratio of width of face in anterior view to its height 1.8 – 2.3; ratio of width of clypeus to its height 1.5 – 2.15; clypeus with three teeth; ratio of length of malar space to base of mandible 0.6 – 0.8; face, vertex, and frons fine rugose; ratio posterior ocelli:LOL:POL:OOL 1.0:0.6 – 0.9:0.7:2.3 – 2.8.

Mesosoma. Middle lobe of mesoscutum rugose; notauli absent; mesoscutellum rugose; mesopleuron rugose; precoxal sulcus absent; ratio of height of mesosoma to its length 1.6; propodeal tubercles present; blister on mid tibia present; ratio of length of hind tibia to hind tarsus 1.0; ratio of length of posterior spur to length of basal tarsus 0.4 – 0.5; ratio hind coxa, hind femur, hind tibia and hind tarsus 1.7, 3.0 – 3.8, 4.5 – 6.0 and 16.0 – 17.5 times their width, respectively; fore wing: 2-R1 absent; ratio of length of 1-R1 to length of pterostigma 1.1 – 1.2; ratio of width of pterostigma to its length 2.7 – 3.7; ratio r:3-SR:SR- 1:r-m 1.0:5.0 – 5.8:12.3 – 14.8:1.1 – 2.0; 1-SR+M emanating from parastigma; 2-SR+M interstitial.

Metasoma. Shape of metasoma oval in dorsal view; ratio of width of metasoma to its length 0.6; carapace flat in lateral view; ratio of keel to length of metasoma 0.2 – 0.3; first and second metasomal tergite longitudinal strigose; third tergite rugose; posterior suture curved anteriorly; posterior end of carapace with a straight margin; ratio of the three metasomal tergites 1.0:0.9:1.4 – 1.5.

Colour. Head and mesosoma orange; antenna beige, gradually darker to tip; legs beige with posterior half of tibia orange; hind tibia black – white – black striped; wing venation brown, pterostigma and parastigma brown, white between them; wing hyaline; first and second metasomal tergite white, third orange.

Diagnosis

This species belongs to a species complex that have three teeth on the clypeus, a short r vein and a long 3-SR vein. The complex comprises (at least in Australia) only P. behria

and P. lutea . Phanerotoma behria can be distinguished from P. lutea by the distinct colour pattern: first and second metasomal tergites white, last tergite orange.

Specimens examined

Holotype, Australia (South Australia): ♀, Phanerotoma behriae Zettel, 1988a , Adelaide . Other material, Australia (New South Wales): 1♀, Evanslookout, Blue Mts National Park ( NP), 4 December 1971, G . Daniels, Mercury vapor lamp ( MVL) ( AMS, K358164 ); 1 unknown sex, Congo, 8 km SEbyE of Moruya , 35.58°S, 150.09°E, 15 – 16 May 1980, M .S. Upton ( ANIC); 1 ♂, 20 mi SSW of Bourke on bank of Darling River , 25 December 1973, G . F. Gross, LT ( SAM); 1 ♂, Fowlers Gap Res Stn , 31.05°S, 141.42°E, 8 – 9 December 1982, I .D. Naumann, ex ethanol ( ANIC); 1 ♂, 32 km E of Warren , 8 December 1976, E .M. Exley and T. Low on Atalaya hemiglauca ( QM) ; Northern Territory: 1 ♂, 32 km WNW of Alice Springs , 23.36°S, 133.35°E, 8 October 1978, J .C. Cardale ( ANIC); 8 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 39 km E Alice Springs , 23.41°S, 134.15°E, 25 September 1978, J .C. Cardale, ex ethanol ( ANIC); 4 ♂♂, 1♀, 39 km E Alice Springs , 23.41°S, 134.15°E, 5 October 1978, J .C. Cardale, ex ethanol ( ANIC); 1 ♂, 53 km EbyN of Alice Springs , 23.43°S, 134.22°E, 6 October 1978, J .C. Cardale ( ANIC); 3 ♀ ,

1 ♂, Roe Creek, 12 km SWbyW Alice springs, 23.46°S, 133.47°E, 9 October 1978, J.C. Cardale, ex ethanol (ANIC); 1 ♂, 3 km SSW of Kathrine, 14.30°S, 132.15°E, 12 November 1979, I.D. Naumann, collected LT, ex alcohol collection (ANIC); 1 ♂, Robin Falls, 13.21°S, 131.08°E, 8 June 1993, E.D. Edwards (ANIC); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Camfield River, 17.01°S, 131.07°E, 4 June 1993, E.D. Edwards (ANIC); 1 ♀, 35 km S of The Granites Mine, Tanami Desert, 20.51° S, 130.16°E, 29 October – 2 November 1988, D.C.F. Rentz (ANIC); 1 ♂, Camfield HS 17.08°S 131.21°E, 17 – 18 August 1982, I. Archibald, MV light (MAGNT); 1 ♀, Ruby NP, 23°28 ʹ 50 ″ S, 134°59 ʹ 00 ″ E, 20 March 1993, J.A. Forrest and D. Hirst, MT (in ethanol) (SAM); 6 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, 7 unknown sex, Darwin, G.F. Hill; Par on larvae of Lygraphia clylusalis Walk ‘ Currajong Bag shelter moth ’ (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 unknown sex, 10 mi NW of Yuenduni Creekbed, 20 February 1968, LT (SAM); 1 ♀, 10 mi E of Daly River, 28 June 1972, B.K. Head, LT (SAM); 1 ♂, 2.8 mi S of Renner Springs, 8 April 1966, N. McFarland, ultraviolet (UV) light (SAM); 1 ♂, Tennant Creek, 8 August 1990, R.P. McMillan (WAM 82895); 1 ♀, 10mi N Mid Br Gasgoyne Ranges, 11 July 1958, R.P. McMillan (WAM 82811); 3 ♀♀, Kakadu NP, 3 km S Nourlangie Camp, 17 November 1992, A.D. Austin and P.C. Dangerfield, LT, Acacia and Pandanus (WINC); 1 ♂, 195 km E of Ayers Rock, on Lassiter ’ s Hwy, 5 November 1992, P.C. Dangerfield, sweeping Leptospermum sp. (WINC); 1 ♀, Magela Ck ARR, 28 May 1991, Wells and Webber, MV, LT (WINC); 1 ♀, Darwin, Alawa, 18 May 1991, A. Wells, LT (WINC); 1 ♂, Devil ’ s Marbles CP, 11 June 1992, A.D. Austin and P.C. Dangerfield, LT (WINC); 1 ♀, 5 km NNW of Cahills Crossing (East Alligator River), 12.23°S, 137.52°E, 5 October 1975 A. Allwood and T. Angeles (QM); Queensland: 1 ♂, 7 km S Batavia Downs, 12.43°S, 142.42° E, 24 October – 23 November 1992, P. Zborowski and A. Calder, MT (ANIC); 1 ♀, Mt. White, 13.58°S, 143.11°E, 12 January 1994, P. Zborowski and E.D. Edwards, LT (ANIC); 1 ♀, Mt Cook NP, 15.29°S, 145.16°E, 10 – 12 May 1981, I.D. Naumann, ex ethanol (ANIC); 1 ♂, Australia, Nth Qld, Black River, 9 December 1990 T. Woodger (ANIC); 1 ♀, Bacusia, Nth Qld, Ken., 5 November 2003, J. Sandery (ANIC); 2 ♂♂, 5 km EbyS Peak Hill, 10.44°S, 142.29°E, 20 June 1993, P. Zborowski and I.D. Naumann (ANIC); 1 ♂, Heathlands, 11.45°S, 142.35°E, 12 August 1993, P. Zborowski and J. Balderson (ANIC); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Moreton HS, 12.27°S, 142.38°E, 21 August 1992, I.D. Naumann and P. Zborowski, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 7 km S Batavia Downs, 12.43°S, 142.42°E, 23 November – 11 December 1992, P. Zborowski and W. Dressler, MT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 1 km WbyN Bolt Head, 12.55°S, 143.05°E, 22 October 1992, P. Zborowski and T. Weir (ANIC); 3 ♀♀, Rokeby HS, 13.40°S, 142.40°E, 23 June 1993, I.D. Naumann and P. Zborowski, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 3 km SbyE Coen, 13.55°S, 143.11°E, 24 June 1993, I.D. Naumann and P. Zborowski, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, The Bend, 3 km NbyW Coen, 13.56° S, 143.12°E, 25 June 1989, I.D. Naumann, ex ethanol (ANIC); 1 ♂, Edwards River, 14.41°S, 142.16°E, 14 September 1993, P. Zborowski and S. Shattuck, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, Mt Webb NP, 15.04°S, 145.07°E, 27 – 20 April 1981, I.D. Naumann, ex ethanol; collected LT (ANIC); 4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Hann R, 73 km NWbyW Laura, 15.12°E, 143.52°E, 27 June 1986, J.C. Cardale, at MV light (ANIC); 1 ♀, Battle Camp Range, 15.17°S, 144.44°E, 27 June 1993, P. Zborowski, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 28 km NbyE Musselbrook Camp, Amphitheatre, 18.21°S, 138.11°E, 12 May 1995, I.D. Naumann, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 8 km SEbyE Musselbrook Camp, 18.38°S, 138.11° E, 11 May 1995, I.D. Naumann, LT (ANIC); 1 ♀, 9 km SEbyE Musselbrook Camp, 18.38°S, 138.12°E, 20 May 1995, I.D. Naumann, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 10 km SE Musselbrook Camp, 18.39°S, 138.12°E, 13 May 1995, I.D. Naumann, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 16 km SSE Musselbrook Camp, 18.44°S, 138.12°E, 18 May 1995, I.D. Naumann, LT (ANIC); 1 ♀, Musselbrook Resources Centre, Lawn Hill NP, near monument, 160 m, 18°35'52 ″ S, 138° 07'23 ″ E, 19 April 1995, G. Daniels and M.A. Schneider, MVL (QM); 1 ♂, Border Waterhole, 15 km W of Musselbrook Resources Centre Lawn Hill NP, 18°36'44 ″ S, 137°59'30 ″ E, 200 m, 6 May 1995, G. Daniels and M.A. Schneider (QM); 1 ♂, Louie Ck Lawn Hill NP, 18.47°S, 138.31°E, 17 – 18 May 1995 I.D. Naumann (ANIC); 1 ♀, 70.23 km ENE (72°) Betoota, 25° 34'31 ″ S, 141°26'14 ″ E, 5 April 1994, G.V. Maynard and G. Davis, from Grevillea sida cordifolia GVM-AB040256 (ANIC); 3 ♀♀, Canobie Stn, 23 – 25 November 1984, D.S. Gibson, light (ANIC); 1 ♀, Hughenden Stn, 19 – 21 November 1984, D.S. Gibson, LT (ANIC); 1 ♂, 1.5 km WNW Riversleigh HS at Gregory River ford, 20 April 1986, J.A. Forrest, blacklight (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, 2 km WNW Riversleigh HS, near Gregory River, 28 April 1986, J.A. Forrest, blacklight (in ethanol) (SAM); 3 ♀♀, 1 ♂, Normanton, 7 May 1963, P. Aitken and N.B. Tindale, LT (SAM); 1 ♂, Cairns, Turtle Ck Australia, 5 – 6 August 1972, B. Hooking; (QM); 1 ♀, Bamaga Capt Billy Ck Rd junction 16 km NE Heathlands HS, 11°41'S, 142°42'E, 22 March 1992, G. Daniels and M.A. Schneider, MVL (QM); 1 ♀, Cairns, Turtle Ck Australia, 6 – 7 August 1972, B. Hooking (QM); 1 ♀, Lawn Hill NP, Qld, 18°42'08 ″ S, 138°29'06 ″ E, 140 m, 26 April 1995, G. Daniels and M.A. Schneider, MVL (QM); South Australia: 1 ♀, Brachina Creek, 31.20°S 138.35°E, 8 November 1987, J.C. Cardale, LT (ANIC); 1 ♀, 1 ♂, Bon Bon Stn, 30°32'08 ″ S, 135°35'37 ″ E, 26 October 2010, S. Mantel, Bush Blitz survey SM140 sweeping on Acacia aneura (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♂, Bon Bon Stn, 30°25'26 ″ S, 135°28'39 ″ E, 28 October 2010, R. Kittel, Bush Blitz survey RK133, LT (SAM); 1 ♀, Bon Bon Stn, 30° 28'22 ″ S, 135°28'44 ″ E, 24 October 2010, S. Mantel, Bush Blitz survey SM131 Acacia aneura , LT (SAM); 2 ♀♀, Bon Bon Stn, 30°25'29 ″ S, 135°28'41 ″ E, 27 October 2010, R. Kittel, Bush Blitz survey RK125 LT (in ethanol) (SAM); 3 ♀♀, Bon Bon Stn, 30°18'50 ″ S, 135°32'50 ″ E, 28 October 2010, R. Kittel; Bush Blitz survey RK129 sweeping on Acacia victoriae (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, Bon Bon Stn, 30°25'28 ″ S, 135°28'40 ″ E, 28 October 2010, S. Mantel, LT, Bush Blitz survey (SAM); 2 ♂♂, Bon Bon Stn, 30°23'41 ″ S, 135°26'52 ″ E, 25 October 2010, R. Kittel, LT (1 ♂ in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, 1 ♂, Chillata Springs Lake Newland Eyre Pen., 29 November 1986, J.A. Forrest, LT (in ethanol) (SAM); 22 ♀♀, Danggali CP 3 km N Tomahawk Dam, 33°19'39 ″ S, 140°42'50 ″ E, 25 November 1996, J.A. Forrest, LT (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♂, Dingly Dell Camp, Oraparinna Ck 7, 31.21°S 138.42°E, November 1987, I.D. Naumann, J.C. Cardale, ex ethanol (ANIC); 1 ♂, Flinders Ranges: Blinman, Rose Cottage, 31°05'43 ″ S, 138°40'43 ″ E, 7 April 2011, R. Kittel and G. Taylor, LT (WINC); 2 ♀♀, Flinders Ranges: Road to Warraweena, 30°46.335'S, 138°29.040'E, 7 April 2011, R. Kittel, Sweeping E. camaldulensis and S. molle (WINC); 1 ♀, Flinders Ranges: Wirreander 32°05.936'S, 138° 17.802'E, 3 April 201, R. Kittel and G. Taylor, Sweeping Schinus molle (WINC); 1 ♀, 3 ♂♂, Flinders Ranges: Blinman, Rose Cottage, 31°05'43 ″ S, 138°40'43 ″ E, 7 April 2011, R. Kittel and G. Taylor, LT (in ethanol) (WINC); 2 ♂♂, Flinders Ranges, Blinman 31°05'43 ″ S, 138°40'43 ″ E, 6 April 2011, R. Kittel, LT (in ethanol) (WINC); 1 ♂, Yudnamutana Bore Arkaroola Stn, 30.10°S, 139.07°E, 22 October 1993, E.D. Edwards and E.S. Nielsen (ANIC); 1 ♂, 32 km NNE Cowell, 33.26°S, 137.03°E, 28 November 1992, I.D. Naumann and J.C. Cardale (ANIC); 1 ♀, 21 km NW Renmark, 34.02°S, 140.36°E, 8 November 1995, Cardale, Lee, Pullen and Domingues, LT (ANIC); 1 ♀, 9.6 km N of Hawker, 29 February 1972, E.G. Matthews, LT (SAM); 1 ♂, Hiltaba Bush Blitz, 32°09'21 ″ S, 135°04'12 ″ E, 20 September 2012, G. Taylor, sweeping (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♂, Hiltaba Bush Blitz, 32.24262°S, 135.05908°E, 12 September 2012, R. Kittel sweeping (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, Hiltaba Bush Blitz, 32°14'59 ″ S, 135°03'27 ″ E, 13 – 21 September 2012, R. Kittel, M. Cheng and G. Taylor, MT (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, Hiltaba Bush Blitz, 32°22'13 ″ S, 135°17'22 ″ E, 20 September 2012, R. Kittel sweeping (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, 1 ♂, Alton Downs Stn 17 km NW Karrathunka WH, 26°06'07 ″ S, 139°08'45 ″ E, 23 – 27 March 2001, pitfalls Sandy Des Surv KA00601; Dunefield Zygochloa paradoxa , Salsola kali and Aristida holothera , very open hummock grassland (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♂, Monarto approx 4 km E Callington, 35.07'S, 139.05'E, 6 December 1984, Woods and Foresis, Ex Euc brockwayi (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♂, Moonaree Stn 8.2 km ESE Moonaree Hill, 31°57'09 ″ S, 135°40'46 ″ E, 15 – 20 October 2006, WHC Moonaree Survey; ACR camp, open shrub; Ecualyptus socialis , Casuarina , Acacia , Dodonea , red brown sandy-loam flat, LT (in ethanol) (SAM); 3 ♀♀, Mt. Lyndhurst Stn, 15 September 1993, S. Donnellan, MT (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, ‘ Douglas Scrub ’ near McLaren Flat, 4 April 1985, L. Oveale, sweeping (in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, Witchelina Stn, 30°07'27 ″ S, 137°55'43 ″ E, 19 – 22 October 2010, S. Mantel, F. Colombo, R. Kittel, MT dam floods with young Eucalyptus sp and flowering herbs Bush Blitz survey 363 (SAM); 1 ♂, Witchelina Stn, 30°09'13 ″ S, 137°53'87 ″ E, 18 – 22 October 2010, S. Mantel, F. Colombo and R. Kittel, MT well-vegetated sand dune Bush Blitz survey 356 (SAM); 1 ♀, Witchelina Stn, 30°04'38 ″ S, 137°45'13 ″ E, 30 October 2010, R. Kittel, Bush Blitz survey RK067 sweeping on Hakea leucoptera (SAM); 3 ♂♂, Gawler Ranges 4 km SW Scrubby Peak, 12 December 1989, J.A. Forrest, LT (in ethanol) (SAM); 3 ♀♀, Witchelina Stn, 30°08'06 ″ S, 137°53'55 ″ E, 19 October 2010, R. Kittel, Bush Blitz survey RK061, sweeping, sand dune (1 ♀ in ethanol) (SAM); 1 ♀, Witchelina Stn, 30°01'20 ″ S, 138°02'46 ″ E, 13 October 2010, R. Kittel, LT, Bush Blitz survey, RK 007 (SAM); 1 ♂, Witchelina Stn, 30°11'07 ″ S, 137°58'38 ″ E, 18 – 22 October 2010, S. Mantel, F. Colombo, R. Kittel, MT, Bush Blitz survey MT2 (SAM); 1 ♂, 1 km W Koolymilka, 30°58'14 ″ S, 136°32'15 ″ E, 23 – 24 April 2007, Woomera PA survey, LT (SAM); 1 ♂, 32 km N Innamincka, 11 October 1987, J.A. Forrest, LT (SAM); 1 ♀, 9.6 km N of Hawker, 29 February 1972, E.G. Matthews, LT (SAM); 1 ♀, Clifton Hills OS (ruin), 26°31'S, 139°26'E, 21 November 1993, J.A. Forest and G. Hirst, LT (SAM); 1 ♂, Highgate, 20 – 27 February 1957, H.A. Lindsay, LT (SAM); 1 unknown sex, Springbanks, January – March 1960, R.V. Southcott, from light housing (SAM); 1 ♀, Sulphur Peninsula, Madigan Gulf, Lake Eyre North, 30 October 1966, G.F. Grossm (SAM); 1 ♂, Wirreandah Ck Crossing, 30 km S Hawker, 26 November 1975, G.F. Gross and V. Potezny, LT (SAM); 1 ♀, Douglas Scrub, McLaren Flat, 35°11'09 ″ S, 138°36'01 ″ E, 24 September 2013, R. Kittel, LT (WINC); 2 ♂♂, Muloorina HS via Maree, near bore lake, 29°14'S, 137°55'E, 9 – 10 February 1989, A.D. Austin and P.C. Dangerfield, LT (WINC); 1 ♂, 5 km WNW Myrtle Springs HS, 30°27 ʹ S, 138° 14 ʹ E, 8 February 1989, A.D. Austin and P.C. Dangerfield, sweep (WINC); 1 ♂, Meningie, 25 January 1990, G. Howard, LT (WINC); 1 ♀, Yorke Peninsula, Curramulka, 34°40'11 ″ S, 137° 43'47 ″ E, 19 October 2011, S. Mantel and H. De Graaf sweeping, in wheat crop (WINC); 1 ♀, Yorke Peninsula, Curramulka, 34°40'11 ″ S, 137°43'47 ″ E, 19 October 2011, S. Mantel and H. De Graaf sweeping, in wheat crop (WINC); Victoria: 1 ♀, Little River Ripley Rd, 20 km N of Geelong, 37°52.709'S, 144°25.401'E, 9 December 2011, R. Kittel and L. Krieger sweeping (WINC); 1 unknown sex, Birthday Tank, 50 km NE Cowangie, 10 May 1971, A. J. Coventay (MV); Western Australia: 2 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂, ‘ The Crusher ’, CALM Site 9/1, 4 km SbyW Mining Camp Mitchell Plateau, 14.52°S, 125.50°E, 2 – 6 June 1988, I.D. Naumann, closed forest and margin (ANIC); 1 ♀, ‘ The Crusher ’, CALM Site 9/1, 4 km SbyW Mining Camp Mitchell Plateau, 14.52°S, 125.50°E, 2 – 6 June 1988, I.D. Naumann, MT and closed forest (ANIC); 1 ♀, Kalumburu Mission Airfield, 14.71°S, 126.38°E, 23 May 1993, E.D. Edwards (ANIC); 1 ♀, CALM site 25/1, Synnot Ck, 16.31°S, 125.16°E, 17 – 20 June 1988, T. A. Weir, LT, open forest (ANIC); 2 ♀♀, SSE of Fitzroy Crossing, 18.39°S, 125.49°E, 10 May 1995, M. Horak and M. Matthews (ANIC); 1 ♀, 14 km ENE of Carnarvon, 24.50°S, 113.46°E, 21 October 1992, E.D. Edwards and E.S. Nielsen (ANIC); 4 ♀♀, Lookout on loop road, Kalibarri, 27.33°S, 114.26°E, 25 October 1992, E.D. Edwards and E.S. Nielsen (ANIC); 1 ♂, Millstream, 17 – 20 April 1972, N.R. Mitchell (ANIC); 2 ♀♀, LTR1 Barrow Island, WGS84: 337551, −7699293, 15 March 2006, Callan and Graham LTR1 (WAM); 1 ♂, John Forrest NP, 8 km E of Midland, 16 November 1978, Neboiss (MV); 1 ♂, Onslow, Nov 1955, E.T. Smith (MV); 1 ♂, CALM site 25/1, Synnot Ck, 16.31°S, 125.16°E, 17 – 20 June 1988, T.A. Weir; LT, open forest (SAM); 1 ♀, 4 ♂♂, Yalgarup NP, White Hill Rd, 32°44.704 ʹ S, 115° 39.360 ʹ E, 3 November 2011, R. Kittel and L. Krieger, sweeping Acacia and Eucalyptus among others (in ethanol) (WAM SF008307 – 15, 20 – 23); 1 ♂, Cadjeput Rockhole 21° 31 ʹ 55 ″ S, 119°08 ʹ 57 ″ E, 29 September 1988, B.P. Hanich et al., LT (UV) at night 6:00 – 8.45 pm (in ethanol) (WAM 82903); 1 ♂, 11 km SE Eurardy HS, 27°39 ʹ 17 ″ S, 114°43 ʹ 25 ″ E, 25 October 2000, T.F. Houston and O. Mueller, TFH 1056 – 1 on flowers of Persoonia bowgada (Proteaceae) (WAM 82873); 1 ♂, Billy Well Creek, 20 km NE Mt Sandiman HS, 11 – 13 May 1981, B. Hanich and T.F. Houston, LT at night (WAM 82783); 2 ♂♂, Eneabba, 29°49'S, 115° 16'E, 26 December 1983, R.P. McMillan, LT (WAM 82814, 82815); 1 ♀, 10 km ESE Meedo HS, 25°40 ’ S, 114°37 ʹ E, 7 – 8 May 1981, B. Hanich and T.F. Houston, LT at night (WAM 82804); 2 ♂♂, LTR6 Barrow Island, WGS84: 341230, −7707278, 6 May 2006, Callan and Graham (in ethanol) (ANIC); 2 ♀♀, LTR6 Barrow Island, WGS84: 328389, −7699655, 6 May 2006, Callan and Graham (in ethanol) (ANIC); 2 ♀♀, LTR4 Barrow Island, WGS84: 334071, −7691818, 6 May 2006, Callan and Graham (in ethanol) (ANIC); 1 ♀, LTR3 Barrow Island, WGS84: 338064, −769438, 6 May 2006, Callan and Graham (in ethanol) (ANIC); 1 ♂, LTR5 Barrow Island, WGS84: 332894, −7697016, 6 May 2006, Callan and Graham (in ethanol) (ANIC); 1 ♂, LTR6 SUC Barrow Island, WGS 84: 341230, −7707278, 6 May 2006, Callan and Graham (ANIC); 1 ♂, LTR5 SUC Barrow Island, WGS 84: 332894, −7697016, 6 May 2006, Callan and Graham (ANIC); 1 ♀, NO4 SUC Barrow Island, WGS 84: 340413, −7707558, 06 May 2006, Callan and Graham (ANIC); 1 ♀, NW Coastal Highway 5 ml S of Karratha, 17 February 1973, E.M. Exley (QM); 1 ♀, 7 ml S of Port Hedland, 22 February 1973, E.M. Exley, on Acacia sp (QM); 1 ♀, Karratha, 17 February 1973, E.M. Exley, on Eucalyptus sp. (QM).

Biology

The type for this species was reared from Etiella behrii Zeller (Pyralidae) . Some specimens have been reared from the ‘ Currajong Bag shelter moth ’ ( Dichocrocis clytusalis Walker ), but due to the poor condition of the specimens it is difficult to determine whether they actually belong to a separate species or not. One specimen was reared from an unknown host on Dundas Mahogany ( Eucalyptus brockwayi C.A. Gardner ) Myrtaceae , and additional specimens have been collected from true mulga ( Acacia aneura F.Muell. ex Benth. ), Gundabluie ( Acacia victoriae Benth. ) Fabaceae , toothbrush plant ( Grevillea sp.), silver needlewood ( Hakea leucoptera R. Br. ), Snottygobbles ( Persoonia bowgada P.H. Weston ) Proteaceae , tea tree ( Leptospermum sp.) Myrtaceae and American pepper ( Schinus molle L.) Anacardiaceae , and in a wheat crop.

Distribution

Previously only recorded from South Australia, New South Wales and Northern Territory ( Zettel 1988a), but additional material shows this species to be distributed widely across mainland Australia with new records from Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia . This species was also found at Bon Bon Station , Hiltaba Station and Witchelina Station ( Figure 18 ) .

CO1 sequence

Genbank accession numbers for this species are KJ438611 – KJ438622 .

Figures

Figure 8. Phanerotoma behriae Zettel, 1988a: (a) habitus, lateral, holotype, scale line = 1 mm, inset type label; (b) head, anterior, holotype, scale line = 0.5 mm; (c) head, dorsal, holotype, scale line = 1 mm; (d) metasoma, dorsal, holotype, scale line = 1 mm; (e) fore wing, other material, scale line = 1 mm.

Figure 17. Distribution map: Phanerotoma behriae Zettel, grey circle, incl. holotype.

Figure 18. Distribution map: Phanerotoma decticauda Zettel, grey circle, incl. holotype.