Species Zaletta jafara Webb, 1983
Compiler and date details
15 November 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Zaletta jafara Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [35].
Type data:
Holotype AM ♂ (coll.: J.W. Evans), Queensland.
Introduction
The validity of this species needs to be tested. Webb (1983) stated that its genitalia were almost identical to those of [Z.] straminea from which it only differed by its small size and colour. With only a single specimen available, it is possible that this is simply a variant.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
This species, which has genitalia almost identical to those of [Z.] straminea [Webb], can be distinguished by its small size (3.6 mm, cf 5.0 mm for straminea) and colour (yellow vs stramineous) Webb (1983).
ID Keys
Webb 1983: 31–33
Diagnosis References
Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [35]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 05-Dec-2019 | 30-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |