Species Macropsis variabilis Evans, 1941
Compiler and date details
26 March 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Macropsis variabilis Evans, J.W. 1941. New Australian leafhoppers. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 65(1): 36-41 [40].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA ♂ (missing) (coll.: xi.1938, J.W. Evans. Evans (1966) noted that the holotype was missing from SAMA), New Norfolk, Tasmania.
Introduction
In addition to the type locality in SE Tasmania, this species is known from Lake St Clair, Tasmania. Since the male holotype is currently missing from SAMA, the identity of the species is based on two specimens from Lake St Clair in the J.W. Evans collection. Evans (1941) notes that there is colour variation found in the species.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Head ventral surface wider than long, sordid yellow, eyes red. Crown narrowly visible from above, widest against the eyes. Pronotum dull brown flecked with black, declivous anteriorly. Scutellum brownish yellow with dark brown punctures. Tegmen smoky hyaline, clavus and costal margin green. Wing with R2+3 not fully developed. Thorax and abdomen ventral surface pale greenish yellow. Length 4 mm (Evans 1941).
Diagnosis References
Evans, J.W. 1941. New Australian leafhoppers. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 65(1): 36-41 [40]
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) |