Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

<i>Euryaulax carnifex</i> (Fabricius), common cercopine of Northern Australia.

Euryaulax carnifex (Fabricius), common cercopine of Northern Australia.

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Subfamily CERCOPINAE Westwood, 1838

Froghoppers


Compiler and date details

20 April 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher

2 June 2010 - Murray J. Fletcher

Introduction

The Cercopinae, or froghoppers, are regarded as a family in their own right by a number of authors, but are here regarded as a subfamily of the Cercopidae sensu lato which also includes the spittlebugs (subfamily Aphrophorinae), following Hamilton (2001). The froghoppers are found throughout the world but are particularly diverse in the tropical parts of the Oriental Region and in the tropical areas of Australasia, particularly New Guinea. The Australian fauna is quite depauperate in comparison with neighbouring countries to the north but includes some beautiful species.

 

Diagnosis

In the head, the post-clypeus is usually swollen, sometimes very considerably, and the crown, which is usually longer in the centre than against the eyes, is anteriorly rounded. The pronotum usually widens posteriorly and is sometimes very large. The tegmina may be entirely, or in part, rugose, and in part, or entirely, pubescent. They are usually apically rounded. Eyes approximately as long as wide; hind margin of pronotum straight or slightly curved. (Evans 1966)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
20-Apr-2012 20-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
30-May-2010 ADDED