Species Parabunda tasmanica Emeljanov, 2005

Parabunda tasmanica Emeljanov, holotype

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• Parabunda tasmanica Emeljanov, A.F. 2005. New genera and species of the Family Achilidae (Homoptera). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 84 1: 10-45 [21].

  Type data:

   Holotype ASCU ♂ (coll: F. McDonald, 24.xii.1974), Huon River, Tasmania.
  Paratype(s) AM ♀ (coll: G.& C. Davis, 13.i.1937), Lake St Clair, Tasmania.

Introduction

This dull brown, smallish achilid has been recorded at a number of localities in Tasmania, including the Warra LTER reserve at 43º04'S 146º40'E.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: sap-feeder.

Nymph: fungivore.

Diagnosis

There are two species of Achilini recorded from Tasmania, this one and Dipsiathus obscurifrons Emeljanov. The shorter vertex (coryphe) and looser more extensive reticulate pterostigmatic area on the forewings can be used to differentiate them. However, because of the possibility of undescribed species, the male genitalia should be used to confirm identifications. These were illustrated by Emeljanov (2005: 24).

Diagnosis References

Emeljanov, A.F. 2005. New genera and species of the Family Achilidae (Homoptera). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 84 1: 10-45 [24]

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