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<i>Eutartessus brooksi</i> F. Evans, adult male.

Eutartessus brooksi F. Evans, adult male.

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Species Eutartessus brooksi F. Evans, 1981


Compiler and date details

11 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Introduction

This relatively large and elegantly coloured species is known from far north Queensland. The species is named after the collector of the holotype, J.G. Brooks, who contributed enormously to the collections of insects from the wet tropics of Queensland.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Face pale yellowish brown, sometimes with the lora, postclypeus in part and genae black. Crown, pronotum and scutellum anteriorly yellowish or smoky brown; scutellum posteriorly pale yellow. Tegmen vitreous subapically and costal margin broadly black or brown; external margin black; veins brown and black. Length ♂ 9 mm, ♀ 10.6 mm (Evans 1981)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
20-Sep-2011 20-Sep-2011 MOVED
12-Feb-2010 (import)