Species Notuchus kurandae Donaldson, 1979

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Regional Maps

• Notuchus kurandae Donaldson, J.F. 1979. Revision of the genus Notuchus (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea, Delphacidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 18(2): 181-186 [184].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ (coll.: 22.vi.1971, 390 m, Berlesate 329, rainforest, Taylor & Feehan), Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda, Queensland.
• Notuchus palmerstonensis Donaldson, J.F. 1979. Revision of the genus Notuchus (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea, Delphacidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 18(2): 181-186 [184].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ (coll.: 5.vii.1971, Berlesate 361, rainforest, Taylor & Feehan, 320 m), Crawfords Lookout, Queensland.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Donaldson, J.F. 1988. Further studies on Asiracinae (Homoptera: Delphacidae) in Australia and New Caledonia. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 27: 133-141 [135] (synonymy of N. palmerstonensis)

Introduction

Another rainforest species found in the leaf litter. Donaldson (1988) added distributional records which included Cooktown, Tully and Mareeba in north Queensland, which shows the species ranging from sea level to 1200 m.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Diagnosis

Vertex broader than long (1.6 I), widest adjacent to anterior margins of eyes, apex broadly rounded, lateral margins adjacent to eyes elevated, posterior margin transverse and carinate, anterolateral carinae present from slightly anterior of midpoint of lateral margins to apex, marginal carinae terminating near apex slightly anterior to and below anterolateral carinae. disc with Y-shaped carina strong. Length of frons in midline equal to greatest width, broadest adjacent to lower edges of antennal bases, sublateral carinae present from just below antennal bases and meeting marginal carinae about one third from inner ends, a pair of mediolateral carinae positioned about halfway between lateral margin and midline, apical ends curving inwards to meet apical margin close to midpoint, length of raised median area about twice greatest width; antennae with segment 1 longer than broad (2.1: I), longitudinal ridge on dorsal surface; segment 2 subequal in length to segment 1, expanded apically. Pronotum with inner pair of impressions much more distinct than
outer pair. Hind legs with length of tibia about one and a third times length of femur. Tegmen subquadrate, reaching about halfway across abdominal tergite 4, posterior margin very slightly concave, venation coarsely reticulate with some apparent Iongitudinal veins discernible, claval suture not discernible. Abdominal tergites 4–7 strongly carinate medially with a pair of mediolateral carinae, tergite 8 only weakly carinate. Anal segment of male about as long as broad, collar-like. Pygofer with lateral angles acute and produced, ventral margin broadly and roundly produced. Genital styles in ventral view widest at base, smoothly curving outwards in basal half and smoothly curving inwards in apical half meeting just basal of apex with apices recurved outwardly, outer margin concave near base and apex. Length 3.3 mm, length of tegmen 1.0 mm.
Colour Frons dark brown, slightly lighter towards base, lateral areas with diffused pale areas; antennal segment 1 with ventral surface and dorsal flattened areas dark brown, rest light; segment 2 lighter brown with pale sensoria and a pale oblique stripe in basal third; basal part of clypeus, ventral surface of pronotum, pro- and mesothorax, bases of coxae dark brown; legs light brown; ventral surface of abdomen except for sublateral pale areas dark reddish brown; vertex, pronotum and mesonotum light with a few dark patches; tegmen dark with lighter veins; abdominal tergites dark with light areas around carinae and along posterior margin; pygofer pale. (Donaldson 1979)

ID Keys

Donaldson 1988: 133

Diagnosis References

Donaldson, J.F. 1979. Revision of the genus Notuchus (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea, Delphacidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 18(2): 181-186 [184]

Donaldson, J.F. 1988. Further studies on Asiracinae (Homoptera: Delphacidae) in Australia and New Caledonia. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 27: 133-141 [133]

General References

Donaldson, J.F. 1988. Further studies on Asiracinae (Homoptera: Delphacidae) in Australia and New Caledonia. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 27: 133-141 [135]

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