Genus Epiona Emeljanov, 2005

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• Epiona Emeljanov, A.F. 2005. New genera and species of the Family Achilidae (Homoptera). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 84 1: 10-45 [29].

  Type species:

   Epiona kirejtshuki Emeljanov, 2005 by original designation.

Introduction

This is one of five genera described (in Russian) by Emeljanov (2005). The only described species is distributed along the SE Queensland and NE New South Wales coastal strip but there are additional undescribed species from other locations in collections.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Diagnosis

Superficially, some of the species within this genus resemble green Tropiduchidae but differ in the venation of the tegmina. Epiona, Rhinochloris and Anabunda share green coloration and a long narrow frons. However, Epiona differs from Rhinochloris by the single tibial spine on the hind leg and from Anabunda by the angulate rather than rounded anterior margin to the pronotum and vertex.

ID Keys

Moir, M.L. and Fletcher, M.J. (2005). Illustrated key to the genera of the tribe Achilini found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Achilidae) http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/achilidae/achili00.htm

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