Species Hephathus fergusoni (Evans, 1942)
Compiler and date details
22 March 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Macropsis fergusoni Evans, J.W. 1942. New leafhoppers from Tasmania and Queensland. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1941: 27-30 [29].
Type data:
Holotype AM ♀ (coll.: ii.1941, J.W. Evans), Ferguson's Camp, Lake St Clair, Tasmania.
Generic Combinations
- Hephathus fergusoni (Evans, 1942). —
Hamilton, K.G.A. 1980. Contributions to the study of the world Macropsini (Rhynchota: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). The Canadian Entomologist 112: 875-932 [904]
Introduction
The distribution given here is based on material identified as this species in the J.W. Evans collection. The species is widespread in Australia.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Central Ranges (CR), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Mulga Lands (ML), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Face of head diamond-shaped, pale brownish yellow with dark brown punctures; eyes red. Crown developed narrowly against the eyes but not in the centre. Pronotum steeply declivous anteriorly with brown punctures. Scutellum whitish with sparse dark brown punctures, laterally yellowish brown. Tegmen whitish hyaline evenly mottled with black, veins yellow. Length ♀ 5mm (Evans 1966).
Diagnosis References
Evans, J.W. 1966. The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 12: 1-347 [162]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 05-Dec-2019 | 19-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |