Species Macropsis hobartensis Evans, 1936
Compiler and date details
26 March 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Macropsis hobartensis Evans, J.W. 1936. The Bythoscopidae of Australia (Homoptera: Jassoidea). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1935: 61-83 [66].
Type data:
Holotype AM ♀ (coll.: A.M. Lea), Hobart, Tasmania.
Introduction
This species is only known from Hobart, Tasmania, and its identity may be difficult to determine as it is based on a female holotype.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Head entirely ochreous; crown from above entirely visible, wider against the eyes than in the centre. Pronotum dull olive green, the anterior lateral angles paler than the rest of the pronotum. Scutellum yellow with two brown triangular markings against the anterior margin. Tegmen transparent, veins colorless. Thorax and abdomen ventral surface and legs pale yellowish brown. Length 4 mm. Head width 1.2 mm (Evans 1936)
Diagnosis References
Evans, J.W. 1936. The Bythoscopidae of Australia (Homoptera: Jassoidea). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1935: 61-83 [66]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | 23-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |