Species Epiona kirejtshuki Emeljanov, 2005

Epiona kirejtschuki Emeljanov, adult

Museums

Regional Maps

• Epiona kirejtshuki Emeljanov, A.F. 2005. New genera and species of the Family Achilidae (Homoptera). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 84 1: 10-45 [30].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM ♂ (coll: M. Lowman, 28.ii.1980), Never Never, Dorrigo Nat. Pk, New South Wales.
  Paratype(s) AM ♂ (coll: D.K. McAlpine, 21.iii.1975), Monto district, Bulburin, Queensland [24°34'S 151°29'E]; AM ♀ (coll: D.K. McAlpine, 21.iii.1975, Site 3, 580m), Monto district, Bulburin, Queensland [24°34'S 151°29'E]; AM ♀ (coll: D.K. McAlpine, 21.iii.1975, Site 3, 580m), Monto district, Bulburin, Queensland [24°34'S 151°29'E]; ANIC ♂ (coll: I.F.B. Common & M.S. Upton, 7.xi.1961, 2700ft), Lamington Nat. Pk, Queensland; ANIC ♂ (coll: Lawrence & Weir, 18-21.ix.1978), Jolalah Nat. Pk, Tamborine Mt, Queensland [27.56S 153.12E].

Introduction

A delicate pale green species from rainforest areas of NE New South Wales and SE Queensland. It has the general appearance of a tropiduchid but can be differentiated by the spination of the apex of the second hind tarsomere and the claval vein entering the apex of the clavus.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: sap-feeder.

Nymph: fungivore.

Diagnosis

Once identified as belonging to Epiona, the male genitalia need to be examined to determine that specimens match illustrations provided by Emeljanov (2005).

Diagnosis References

Emeljanov, A.F. 2005. New genera and species of the Family Achilidae (Homoptera). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 84 1: 10-45 [30]

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