Species Plexitartessus macalpinei F. Evans, 1981
Compiler and date details
24 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Plexitartessus macalpinei Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [152].
Type data:
Holotype AM ♂ (coll.: 8.xi.1961, D.K. McAlpine), Finch Hatton Gorge, Queensland.
Introduction
This species, which is unknown to the compiler, is only known from the holotype male from the central east coast of Queensland. It was named in honour of the collector, Dr David K. McAlpine of AM.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Yellow and black. Head yellow, ante- and postclypeus largely black and a broad black transverse band between the eyes. Pronotum and scutellum brownish yellow, muscle impressions on latter brown. Tegmen vitreous, pale yellowish, costal margin broadly, anal margin narrowly, and veins, black. Length ♂ 8.5 mm (Evans 1981).
Diagnosis References
Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [152]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2011 | 20-Sep-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |