Austromerope poultoni is one of only two representatives of the genus Austromerope (the other is the South American Austromerope brasiliensis), and the only member of the family Meropeidae in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is endemic to Western Australia, typically around 20mm long, with large forceps-like structures at the tail and two pairs of wings. Only adults and eggs from captured adults are known – no larval stage has been seen. It is found in a variety of habitats, including woodland, jarrah forest, and sand plain vegetation.[1][2]
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Austromerope poultoni is one of only two representatives of the genus Austromerope (the other is the South American Austromerope brasiliensis), and the only member of the family Meropeidae in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is endemic to Western Australia, typically around 20mm long, with large forceps-like structures at the tail and two pairs of wings. Only adults and eggs from captured adults are known – no larval stage has been seen. It is found in a variety of habitats, including woodland, jarrah forest, and sand plain vegetation.
Austromerope poultoni est une espèce de la famille des Meropeidae.
L'espèce Austromerope poultoni a été décrite en 1933 par l'entomologiste britannique Frederick James Killington (d) (1894-1957)[1].
Austromerope poultoni est une espèce de la famille des Meropeidae.
Austromerope poultoni is een schorpioenvlieg uit de familie van de Meropeidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd door Killington in 1933.
De soort komt voor in West-Australië.
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