Species Kahavalu gemma Kirkaldy, 1906
Kahavalu gemma Kirkaldy, adults in ethanol.
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Species Kahavalu gemma Kirkaldy, 1906
Compiler and date details
20 March 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Kahavalu gemma Kirkaldy, G.W. 1906. Leafhoppers and their natural enemies. Bulletin of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Experimental Station Entomological Series 1(9): 271-479 [371].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BPBM sex, quantity unknown (coll.: i.1905), Sydney, New South Wales.
Introduction
Since K. gemma was described from Sydney, New South Wales, it is assumed that the species is extremely rare, or it lives in a cryptic situation such as deep in moss, or it has been confused with some other species in collections. Kirkaldy's original description states that the species is black with the cells of the tegmen hyaline. The surface is closely punctate.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Vic, WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Black; the punctures with a sparkling point at the bottom. Cells of the tegmina hyaline. Length : 2 7/8 mill. (Kirkaldy 1906).
Diagnosis References
Kirkaldy, G.W. 1906. Leafhoppers and their natural enemies. Bulletin of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Experimental Station Entomological Series 1(9): 271-479 [371]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | 27-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |