Genus Arenopsaltria Ashton, 1921
Sandgrinders
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Distribution:
Found throughout much of
temperate arid Australia,
including north-western
Victoria, South Australia,
south-western Queensland,
southern Northern Territory
and southern Western
Australia.
Area of diversity:
The southern half of Western
Australia, although typically
with a single species found in
any one locality.
Locality with highest
diversity:
Lesueur National Park (two
species).
List of species:
Sandgrinder Arenopsaltria
fullo (Walker, 1850)
Eastern Sandgrinder
Arenopsaltria nubivena
(Walker, 1858)
Pygmy Sandgrinder
Arenopsaltria pygmaea
(Distant, 1904)
dr-pop.net database record
Currently known extent
Sandgrinder
Eastern Sandgrinder
Pygmy Sandgrinder
