Species Nigritartessus henriettensis F. Evans, 1981
Nigritartessus henriettensis F. Evans, adult male.
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Species Nigritartessus henriettensis F. Evans, 1981
Compiler and date details
24 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Nigritartessus henriettensis Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [137].
Type data:
Holotype QM ♂ (coll.: 12.xii.1966, B. Cantrell), Palmerstone National Park, Henrietta Creek, Queensland.
Introduction
This very dark species is only known from the wet tropics of North Queensland.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Coloration black and dark brown. Face flat. Pronotum declivous, together with scutellum, black. Ventral surface of thorax and abdomen, and legs, black. Length ♂ 6 mm (Evans 1981).
Diagnosis References
Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [137]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2011 | 20-Sep-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |