Species Eutartessus aesi F. Evans, 1981
Eutartessus aesi F. Evans, adult female.
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Species Eutartessus aesi F. Evans, 1981
Compiler and date details
11 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Eutartessus aesi Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [148].
Type data:
Holotype AM ♂ (coll.: xii.1969, J.G. Brooks), Cairns, Queensland.
Introduction
This relatively large and elegant insect is only known from the far north of Queensland. The etymology of the species name was not given with the original description but it is possible it was named in honour of the Australian Entomological Society.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Cupreous brown. Face black in centre. Pronotum brown. Scutellum dark brown. Length ♂ 10 mm. The species is distinguished by the characteristic shape of the aedeagus (Evans 1981).
Diagnosis References
Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [148–150]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2011 | 20-Sep-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |