Species Alseis monstrosa Stevens, 1991
Alseis monstrosa Stevens, male paratype.
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Species Alseis monstrosa Stevens, 1991
Compiler and date details
2 February 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Alseis monstrosa Stevens, M.M. 1991. Revision of the genus Alseis Kirkaldy (Homoptera: Cicadelloidea: Cicadellidae) with descriptions of six new species. Invertebrate Taxonomy 5: 43-59 [57].
Type data:
Holotype QM T.11566 ♂ (coll.: 15.xii,1977, at light, K.J. & C.L. Lambkin), Cunnamulla, Queensland.
Introduction
This species is known from SW Queensland where one specimen was collected from Corymbia papuana (F. Muell.) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson (Myrtaceae), known as ghost gum.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Mulga Lands (ML)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
This species can be identified by examination of the male genitalia, as described and illustrated by Stevens (1991).
ID Keys
Stevens 1991: 46
Diagnosis References
Stevens, M.M. 1991. Revision of the genus Alseis Kirkaldy (Homoptera: Cicadelloidea: Cicadellidae) with descriptions of six new species. Invertebrate Taxonomy 5: 43-59 [56–58]
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) |