Subfamily Tambiniinae Kirkaldy, 1907
Compiler and date details
11 May 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Tambiniini Kirkaldy, G.W. 1907. Leafhoppers — Supplement (Hemiptera). Bulletin of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Experimental Station Entomological Series 3: 1-186 [93].
Type genus:
Tambinia Stål, 1859.
Introduction
The Australian representation of this subfamily comprises three species in three genera, all placed in the tribe Tambiniini. One genus Kallitambinia Muir is endemic to eastern Australia. The other two genera are primarily Oriental in distribution with one reaching Queensland and the other found on Christmas Island. The Australian species are flattened species, usually green, with the head extended in front of the eyes.
Diagnosis
Costal area of tegmen very narrow, not veined transversely (Kirkaldy 1907).
ID Keys
Fletcher, M.J. (2001) Illustrated Key to the Genera of the family Tropiduchidae found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea) http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/tropid/tropid00.htm
Diagnosis References
Kirkaldy, G.W. 1907. Leafhoppers — Supplement (Hemiptera). Bulletin of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Experimental Station Entomological Series 3: 1-186 [93]
History of changes
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| 06-Dec-2011 | 06-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 20-May-2011 | 20-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |