Species Solonaima pholetor Hoch & Howarth, 1989
Compiler and date details
13 August 2010 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Solonaima pholetor Hoch, H. & Howarth, F.G. 1989. Six new cavernicolous cixiid planthoppers in the genus Solonaima from Australia (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea). Systematic Entomology 14: 377-402 [388].
Type data:
Holotype QM ♂ (coll.: root room, 6.vi.1985, D. & M. Irvin), Queensland, Chillagoe, Royal Arch Tower, Royal Arch Cave (St Bernard's Extension).
Introduction
This cavernicolous species is known from several caves near Chillagoe, North Queensland. Hoch & Howarth (1989) discuss the variation displayed in the male genitalia which may be intraspecific variation or indicate interrupted gene flow between the populations in the different caves.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: phloem feeder.
All stages: cave dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Nymph might be phloem feeder or fungivore.
Diagnosis
S. pholetor can be distinguished from other Solanaima species by the proportions of the head and the shape of the aedeagus (Hoch & Howarth 1989)
ID Keys
Hoch & Howarth (1989: 382)
Diagnosis References
Hoch, H. & Howarth, F.G. 1989. Six new cavernicolous cixiid planthoppers in the genus Solonaima from Australia (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea). Systematic Entomology 14: 377-402 [391]
History of changes
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| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |