Species Cleotyche (Griseotyche) blanda Emeljanov, 2011
Compiler and date details
27 February 2018 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Cleotyche blanda Emeljanov, A.F. 2011. Improved tribal delimitation of the subfamily Dictyopharinae and description of new genera and new species (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea, Dictyopharidae). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 91(9): 1122–1145 [Original Russian text in Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie, 2011, 90(2): 299–328] [1136 (317 in original)].
Type data:
Holotype HNHM ♀ (coll: 25.i.1979–6.iii.1979, pit trap, No. 1514), White Gum Flat, Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia.
Generic Combinations
- Cleotyche (Griseotyche) blanda (Emeljanov, 2011). —
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 [91] (changed combination as type species of subgenus Cleotyche (Griseotyche))
Introduction
This species, originally described in Russian, is based on a single female specimen housed in Hungary. Additional specimens may be available in Australian collections, including possibly a male.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Jarrah Forest (JF)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Ground coloration pale gray. Whitish stripe with unsharp margins running through metope and genae below antennae, continuing through lower part of paranotal lobes of pronotum, costal areas of elytra, and lateral parts of abdominal tergites, becoming less distinct and grayish on abdomen. Clypeus, fore and middle coxae, and lower part of thorax dark brown; legs brownish gray. Abdomen dorsally with dark small spots at places of larval sensory pits; one of pits large, lying before standard row closer to lateral pale stripe; abdomen ventrally brown. Length of body of female 4.3 mm.
Clearly differs from C. mariae in the pale coloration: in C. mariae, the dark reddish brown coloration prevails, and a sharp white band runs along the posterior margin of the elytra (Emeljanov 2011)
Diagnosis References
Emeljanov, A.F. 2011. Improved tribal delimitation of the subfamily Dictyopharinae and description of new genera and new species (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea, Dictyopharidae). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 91(9): 1122–1145 [Original Russian text in Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie, 2011, 90(2): 299–328] [1136–1137]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2023 | DICTYOPHARIDAE Spinola, 1839 | 06-Mar-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| DICTYOPHARIDAE Spinola, 1839 | 27-Feb-2018 | ADDED | Dr Murray Fletcher |