Species Eutartessus brunensis F. Evans, 1981
Eutartessus brunensis F. Evans, adult male.
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Species Eutartessus brunensis F. Evans, 1981
Compiler and date details
11 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Eutartessus brunensis 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 species is restricted to coastal areas of North Queensland.
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 brown, black in centre. Pronotum cupreous. Scutellum dull brown. Length ♂ 10 mm. The male genitalia of this species closely resemble those of the type species but it is considered that the aedeagus is sufficiently different to justify the recognition of the separate species (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]
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) |