Barrow Island False Skin Beetle Biphyllidae gen. indet. FP-1516 (BWI sp. 2)
Discoverer: A. Szito (2008)

Fauna Portal species: 1516
Family: Biphyllidae


FP-1516 (BWI sp. 2)

Biphyllidae gen. indet. FP-1516, dorsal (HBI N26839-1)

Image: F. Bokhari (2022)

Fauna Portal Image No. 2515

Diagnosis

This species differs from others on Barrow Island by having a large, dark band across the middle of the elytra, as well as two smaller patches at the front and rear of the elytra. Colour can vary from a light brown to a dark-reddish brown. Head and pronotum are usually darker than the base colour of the elytra.

Status

  • native

Fauna Portal Reference

unknown
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Harry Butler Institute
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N26839-1
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12/07/2021
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island, GTP
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UV light trap

Australia

  • Western Australia

Fauna Portal Records

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Volker Framenau, 27 April 2022
Farhan Bokhari, 22 February 2024