Late quaternary geology of the Wairau Plain, Marlborough, New Zealand Journal Paper
- Author
- Brown, L.J.
- Year
- 1981
- Journal / Source
- New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
- Volume
- 24
- Pages
- 477-489
- Keywords
- Quaternary; stratigraphy; postglacial environment; tectonics; water well data; paleoecology; Wairau River; Wairau Plain; Marlborough; Dillons Point Formation; Rapaura Formation; new stratigraphic names
- Summary
- Sericospilus intermediatus Given is newly recorded from the South Island. The cosmopolitan species Trox scaber (L.) and the citfcumpracific species Aphodius pseudolividus Balthasar are Recorded from New Zealand for the first time. The status of the two New Zealand species of Phycochus Broun is discussed, distribution and habitat records are presented, and the suggested cosmopolitan status of the genus mentioned. The first occurrence of Aphodius tasmaniae Hope in New Zealand is noted and four years' light trap records of the species in Canterbury are given. Feeding damage by adult Ocnodus sp. is reported and new locality records given. Tachinid parasites of three species of Melolonthinae are noted and two Carabid predators of Melolonthinae