Genus Quilopsus Webb, 1983
Compiler and date details
4 October 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Quilopsus Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [65].
Type species:
Quilopsus koebelei Webb, 1983 by original designation.
Introduction
This genus is one of several monotypic endemic genera added to the Australian fauna by Webb (1983) which implies that there may be additional undescribed species to be added to these genera.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld, WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
Diagnosis
This genus can be distinguished by the strongly protruding eyes in facial aspect, the wrinkled scutellum and dorsally directed processes of the male segment X. The second valvulae of the ovipositor are smiilar to those found in Tumocerus Evans (Webb 1983).
ID Keys
Webb 1983: 4–6
Diagnosis References
Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [65–66]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | 30-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |