Species Kyphoctella distorta Evans, 1966
Kyphoctella distorta Evans, adult.
© Copyright Murray Fletcher, Orange Agricultural Institute.
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Species Kyphoctella distorta Evans, 1966
Compiler and date details
29 November 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Kyphoctella distorta Evans, J.W. 1966. The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 12: 1-347 [112].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA ♀ (coll.: Sgt Kent), Adelaide River, Northern Territory.
Introduction
This unusual looking leafhopper, with a hunchbacked appearance, is confined to the far northern parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Pine Creek (PCK)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Head and thorax pale or dark brown. Tegmen vitreous; veins brown with white bars. Length ♀ 10mm (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 [112]
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) |