Major Group: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Gomphomacromiidae
Genus: Archaeophya
This family is represented in Australia by a single genus, Archaeophya. |
Descriptive Features: head short, wide, subrectangular with eyes not protruding laterally
frontal plate well developed, with bilobed apex, almost as long as wide, with a small number of palpal dentations
prementum ladle-shaped with 2 distinct groups of setae
premental ligula with rather wide median lobe
labial palps with palpal setae and distal teeth that lack setae
movable hook bowed and large
antennae 7-segmented
pronotum laterally shelf-like
wing pads parallel, reaching beyond abdominal segment 6
abdomen spinuliform, rather flat, lacking middorsal and lateral spines
apex pointed
prementum petiolate, moderately long, wide, deep, not flat, 2-3 pairs of primary and 56 pairs of secondary premental setae
legs long and strong
Total length: 21.5 - 24.0 mm |
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Archaeophya adamsi |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
Archaeophya adamsi Fraser,1959
Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978 |
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Distribution: SE NSW, E Qld
Sensitivity Rating: none
Functional Feeding Group: predators |
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tributary to Mossman River, Qld |
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Ecology: Adults are commonly known as 'urflies'.
Instream habitat: Archaeophya larvae inhabit streams and small rivers, with some species preferring rainforests. They are found on rocks or in litter along the stream margins or in riffle and pool situations.
Feeding ecology: Larvae are predators.
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Information Sources: Theischinger 2001, Houston 1988, Theischinger & Hawking 2006
Key to Species: Theischinger 2001, Theischinger & Endersby 2009 |
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