Species Paracephaleus dobsonensis Evans, 1966
Paracephaleus dobsonensis Evans, adult.
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Species Paracephaleus dobsonensis Evans, 1966
- Paracephaleus dobsonensis Evans, J.W. 1966. The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 12: 1-347 [93].
Type data:
Holotype QM ♂ (coll.: ii.1955, T. Woodward), Lake Dobson, Tasmania.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Tas: New England Tablelands (NET), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
General coloration, ♂ pale straw colour, ♀ pale brown. Length, wingless ♂, 8–9 mm; wingless ♀, 9 mm; length of head, 2.8–3 mm. P. dobsonensis differs from P. brunneus (Waterhouse) in the proportions of the head in relation to the rest of the body and in having the apex of the head less acute. It differs from P. montanus Evans in being considerably larger and in having less prominent eyes (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 [93–94]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | 27-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |