Species Wiloatma fasciata Webb, 1983
Compiler and date details
14 October 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Wiloatma fasciata Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [77].
Type data:
Holotype USNM ♂ (coll.: H. Hacker), Dunk Island, Queensland.
Introduction
This species is closely related to W. caprilesi Webb with only colour differences and minor genitalia differences separating the two species, both of which are known from Dunk Island in the wet tropics of North Queensland. This species is only known from Dunk Island while W. caprilesi is also known from the mainland.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
This species can be distinguished by the brown markings on the pronotum and forewings (Webb 1983).
ID Keys
Webb 1983: 76–77
Diagnosis References
Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [77–78]
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) |