Genus Cleotyche Emeljanov, 1997
Compiler and date details
27 February 2018 - Murray J. Fletcher
10 September 2010 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Cleotyche Emeljanov, A.F. 1997. A new genus and species of the Dictyopharidae from Australia belonging to a new tribe (Homoptera: Cicadina). Zoosystematica Rossica 6(1/2): 77-82 [78].
Type species:
Cleotyche mariae Emeljanov, 1997 by original designation.
Introduction
Constant et al. (2022) described an additional three species in the genus Cleotyche, erecting a new subgenus Griseotyche for C. blanda. A number of species remain undescribed in this genus, including one from Western Australia. See Moir & Fletcher (2012) and Constant et al. (2022) for further information.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, WA: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Diagnosis
Emeljanov (1997) gave a highly detailed morphological description of the genus. In the context of the Australian Dictyopharidae, the genus is easy to identify using the following combination of features: the tegmina are brachypterous, about as long as wide, exposing most of the abdomen; the head extends in front of the eyes and is lined with distinct carinae; the fore femora and tibiae are foliately expanded.
Diagnosis References
Emeljanov, A.F. 1997. A new genus and species of the Dictyopharidae from Australia belonging to a new tribe (Homoptera: Cicadina). Zoosystematica Rossica 6(1/2): 77-82 [78]
General References
Constant, J., Semeraro, L. & Moir, M.L. 2022. Australian Cleotychini planthoppers: review of the genus Cleotyche Emeljanov, 1997 with three new species (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Dictyopharidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 836: 66-95 [69]
Moir M. & Fletcher M.J. 2012. Copycats, or should that be ‘copybugs’? Bugs that mimic spiders. Australasian Arachnology 84: 6-7
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2023 | DICTYOPHARIDAE Spinola, 1839 | 06-Mar-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Feb-2018 | DICTYOPHARIDAE Spinola, 1839 | 27-Feb-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Murray Fletcher |
| 10-Sep-2010 | ADDED |