Species Sylphoides arenaria (Distant, 1907)
Sand Fairy
- Melampsalta arenaria Distant, W.L. 1907. Rhynchotal notes.—XLIII. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 20: 411-423 [422].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH ♂, Sydney, NSW; AM ♂, Sydney, NSW; ANIC(MMUS) ♂, Sydney, NSW.
Generic Combinations
- Sylphoides arenaria (Distant, 1907). —
Moulds, M.S. 2012. A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea). Zootaxa 3287: 1-262 [205] - Cicadetta arenaria (Distant, 1907).
Distribution
States
New South Wales
IBRA
NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Hummock grassland.
Extra Ecological Information
Hairy spinifex (Spinifex hirsutus), a grass that grows on beach sand dunes.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |