Species Eufairmairia acanthaspis (Fairmaire, 1846)
Compiler and date details
7 April 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Centrotus acanthaspis Fairmaire, L.M.H. 1846. Revue de la tribu des Membracides. (Suite et fin). Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 2(4): 479-531 [515].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP sex, quantity unknown, "Port Jackson" = Sydney, New South Wales.
Generic Combinations
- Eufairmairia acanthaspis (Fairmaire, 1846). —
Distant, W.L. 1916. Rhynchotal Notes. lx. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8(18): 19-44 [37]
Introduction
The identity of this species needs to be assessed through a species level revision of the genus. It is known from the type locality of Sydney, New South Wales, and from Rockhampton in Queensland but it may be the senior synonym of other species described from other parts of Australia.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Sydney Basin (SB)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Brunneus, cornubus compressis, obtusis, spina postica subtus bisinuata, scutello flavo.
Brun, ponctué; cornes divariquées, comprimées, obtuses, larges; pointe postérieure épaisse à la base, échancrée à l'écusson, sinuée plus loin, recourbée intérieurement à l'extrémité, plus longue que l'abdomen; écusson jaune, deux taches noires luisantes au-dessus des yeux; tête noirâtre; fémurs noirs, tibias jaunâtres; élytres transparentes, mais légèrement enfumées (Fairmaire 1846).
Diagnosis References
Fairmaire, L.M.H. 1846. Revue de la tribu des Membracides. (Suite et fin). Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 2(4): 479-531 [515]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2012 | 16-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-Apr-2012 | 26-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |