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Update history

This list includes all significant updates to all keys provided here for the Auchenorrhyncha of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and eastern Indonesia. It does not include alterations to page layout or design nor minor corrections such as spelling unless nomenclatural. Credit acknowledgement is given where appropriate.

Most recent changes are at the top of the list.

2019

21.xi.2019 Addition of new species of Chidaea described by Löcker and Holzinger 2019 (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
21.xi.2019 Additipon of host plant to Aflata stali (Melichar) (Flatidae)
7.xi.2019 Addition of photo of Platybrachys lurida (Walker) (Eurybrachidae)
[credit: photo by Catherine Stapleton, Orange; identification by Jerome Constant, Belgium]
30.ix.2019 Addition of new species of Erythroneurini from Qld and PNG described by Cao et al. (2019)
22.vii.2019 Update of nomenclature for Soractellus Evans (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Paralimnini) based on Webb et al. (2019).
29.v.2019 Addition of new species of Stirellus (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Stenometopiini) described by Duan et al. 2019)
2.ii.2019 Addition of new name for Maiestas viraktamathi Fletcher & Dai based on Fletcher & Dai (2019)

2018

31.xii.2018 Addition of images of live Cornutipo bakeri Evans [courtesy of Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]
19.xii.2018 Addition of new species and incorporation of nomenclatural changes to the Eurybrachidae published by Constant (2018).
19.xii.2018 Addition of new species of Horouta Knight described by Fletcher (2018).
30.xi.2018 Addition of new species of Drabescus Stål from eastern Indonesia described by Xu & Zhang (2018).
15.xi.2018 Addition of genus Papuakutara Lin et al. and new species in PNG based on Lin et al. (2018)
15.xi.2018 Addition of new species and new record of Maiestas Distant in Australia based on Fletcher and Dai (2018a).
19.x.2018 Indonesian species of Birdantis Stål updated based on Constant (2018).
10.ix.2018 Addition of two species of Maiestas Distant to the PNG fauna based on Webb & Viraktamath 2009 [credit: Chris Dietrich, Illinois]
11.v.2018 Extension of distribution of Anzygina honiloa (Kirkaldy) to Greece (Thanou et al. 2018)
3.iv.2018 Separation of Stenocranus agamopsyche into the Subfamily Stenocraninae and addition of image [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]
28.ii.2018 Addition of new taxa described by Fletcher and Dai (2018) (Deltocephalinae: Opsiini)
25.ii.2018 Addition of second species of Cleotyche and notes to Thanatodictya based on Emeljanov (2011).

2017

5.xii.2017 Addition of species of Bilbilis (Nogodinidae) described by Gnezdilov (2017)
11.x.2017 Update of distribution for Nesochlamys contrarius (Löcker) (Cixiidae).
3 vi 2017 Addition of new species described by Yang, Dietrich & Zhang (2017) (Macropsinae)
3.vi.2017 Addition of new species of Mahellus (Coelidiinae) from Sulawesi described by Viraktamath & Meshram (2017)
6.v.2017 Addition of new species described by Song, Deckert & Liang (2017) (Dictyopharidae) and Wang, et al. (2017) (Tropiduchidae)
10.iv.2017 Addition of species described in Fletcher (2017) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Scaphoideini)
28.iii.2017 Addition of note to Siphanta granulicollis (Flatidae)
28.ii.2017 Addition of images for a number of species of Cixiidae: Cixiinae: Cixiini [credit: Birgit Löcker, Orange Agricultural Institute]

2016

26.x.2016 Addition of species images for Orosius species recorded in Australia by Fletcher et al. (2016)
25.x.2016
Incorporation of changes made to Iassinae by Krishnankutty et al.(2016).
21.x.2016
Addition of generic change published by Wang et al. (2016) (Cicadellidae: Nirvanini)
3.ix.2016
Addition of new species and nomenclatural changes published by Fletcher et al. (2016) (Cicadellidae: Opsiini)

2015

23.xii.2015
Addition of nomenclatural changes and new taxa of Delphacini described by Bellis & Donaldson (2015) (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae)
18.xii.2015
Numerous updates, including addition of new taxa described by Löcker (2015) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
27.ii.2015
Addition of images of adult and nymph of Eurymela rubrolimbata Kirkaldy (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Eurymelini) [credit: Matthew Bulbert, Macquarie University, Sydney]
25.i.2015
Extension of distribution of Siphanta acuta (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) to the Azores (Borges et al. 2013) and Siphanta tasmanica (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) to Victoria.
20.i.2015
Addition of photographs of living specimens of Tambinia sexmaculata (Tropiduchidae) and Aprivesa exuta (Ricaniidae). [credit: Dave Rentz, Kuranda, Qld]
16.i.2015
Distribution of Nycheuma cognata (Muir) (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae) extended in Pacific and Oriental regions based on Hou & Chen (2014).
15.i.2015
Addition of photographs of living specimens of Eurymeloides punctata and Eurymelops bicolor (Eurymelinae: Eurymelini), Thamnophryne nysias (Deltocephalinae: Scaphoideini) and Tropiphlepsia badia (Achilidae: Tropiphlepsiini) [Credit: Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]
7.i.2015
Update to New Guinean Issidae based on Gnezdilov et al. (2015)

2014

23.x.2014
Update of genus Calamister Kirkaldy (Cixiidae: Cixiinae: Cixiini) following publication of Löcker (2014a)
7.x.2014
Incorporation of nomenclatural change made by Liu, Fletcher & Zhang (2014) (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Empoascini)
6.vii.2014
Addition of records of three species on Norfolk Island recorded by Smithers 1998 (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae, Cixiidae: Cixiini, Nogodinidae: Lipocalliini).
30.v.2014
Addition of image of live specimen of Katipo rubrivenosa (Kirkaldy) (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini) [Credit: Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]
30.v.2014
Addition of new species of Leptolamia Metcalf described by Löcker (2014) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Cixiinae: Cixiini)
29.v.2014
Addition of image of live specimen of Desudaboides fuscomaculatus Musgrave (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) [credit: Alan Henderson: https://www.minibeastwildlife.com.au]
11.iv.2014
Addition of images of Conoguinula coeruleopennis (Fabricius) and Archeguina disparata Young (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae: Cicadellini) from PNG
11.iv.2014
Addition of image of Colgar chlorospilum (Walker) (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) from PNG.
6.i.2014
Addition of notes to Zeoliarus oppositus (Walker) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) in New Zealand based on Winks et al. (2014).

2013

26.xii.2013
Publication of key to subfamilies and tribes of Australian Derbidae (Fulgoromorpha)
23.xii.2013
Addition of image of Kuranda notata Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Derbidae).
20.xii.2013
Addition of new records of Delphacini (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae) published by Bellis et al. (2013).
10.xii.2013
Addition of images of Lamenia leucoptera (Kirkaldy) and Basioleocephalus thaumatonotus Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Derbidae).
29.xi.2013
Addition of new species and combinations made in the genus Anasta Emeljanov (Fulgoromorpha: Dictyopharidae) in Australia and neighbouring areas by Song and Liang (2013).
26.xi.2013
Addition of images of live specimens of Ugyops brevifrons (Jacobi) (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae: Asiracinae) and orange colour form of Ishidaella anemolua (Kirkaldy) (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae: Cicadellini) [Credit: Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]
19.xi.2013
Addition of images of live specimens of Armacia hyalinata (Donovan) (Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) and Ouwea doddi Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae) [Credit: Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]
1.xi.2013
Additional of species of Hishimonus Ishihara described by Fletcher & Dai (2013) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Opsiini).
1.xi.2013
Extension of distribution for Anzygina honiloa (Kirkaldy) (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini) to Japan (Ohara 2013)
8.x.2013
Updates to synonymy lists for Exitianus spp based on Duan & Zhang (2013) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Chiasmini).
5.ix.2013
Addition of species described by Constant (2013) (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae)
23.viii.2013
Addition of several New Guinean and Australian species of Derbidae described by Van Stalle (1990a, 1992). [credit: Peter Hudson (SAM)]
23.viii.2013
Addition of image of Mukaria variabilis Evans (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Mukariini)
9.viii.2013
Update of Trocnadini (Cicadellidae: Iassinae) to include Dai & Dietrich (2012).
4.vii.2013
Addition of nomenclatural changes made to Deltocephalinae by Zahniser & Dietrich (2013)
9.iv.2013
Extension of distribution of Carvaka mouldsorum Fletcher & Semeraro to NSW (Deltocephalinae: Drabescini: Paraboloponina).
11.iii.2013
Addition of several species of Thagria and Tharra (Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae) from New Guinea and E. Indonesia published by Nielson (1980, 1982, 1982a, 1986, 1992, 2013)
15.ii.2013
Publication of key to genera of Brixiini (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
14.ii.2013
Addition of images of Euryphantia tristis (Kirkaldy) (Flatidae), Ugyops brevifrons (Jacobi) (Delphacidae: Asiracinae) and Solonaima solonaima Kirkaldy (Cixiidae: Cixiinae: Brixiini) [specimens courtesy of D.C.F. Rentz, Kuranda]
27.i.2013
Addition of image of live specimen of Ipoella brunneus (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini) [Credit: Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]

2012

30.xi.2012
Update of Macrostelini based on proposals in Zahniser et al. (2012) (Deltocephalinae)
26.x.2012
Extension of distribution of Hishimonus festivus Knight (Deltocephalinae: Opsiini) to West Java (Kamitani et al. 2011)
24.x.2012
Update of Novaphrophara (Cercopidae: Aphrophorinae) based on Hamilton (2012).
22.x.2012
Transfer of Stenogiffardia from Deltocephalini to Chiasmini and addition of synonyms to Chiasmus and Stenogiffardia (Zahniser 2012)
11.v.2012
Addition of image of Cofana maai Young (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae)
24.iv.2012
Modification of key to genera of Flatidae to incorporate variation in species of Massila Walker (Fulgoroidea: Flatidae) [credit: Norma Scott, AM]
12.iv.2012
Addition of new species of Euryaulax Kirkaldy from Liang, et al. 2012 (Cercopidae: Cercopinae).
3–12.iv.2012
Updates to distributions for several species of Membracidae.
22.iii.2012
Updates to distributions for two species of Xestocephalinae (Cicadellidae).
19–20.iii.2012
Updates to distributions for two species of Ulopini (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae).
16.iii.2012
Updates to distributions for species of Cephalelini (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae).
12–14.iii.2012
Updates to distributions for species of Erythroneurini (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae).
1–8.iii.2012
Updates to distributions for several species of Empoascini and addition of image of Dayus euryphaessus (Kirkaldy) (Typhlocybinae: Empoascini).
16–20.ii.2012
Updates to distributions for several species of Dikraneurini and expansion of note to Kahaono montana Evans (Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini).
2–15.ii.2012
Updates and addition of images for Thymbrini.
10.ii.2012–11.ii.2012
Addition of images of live specimens of Tharra leai (Coelidiinae), Bharoopra clavosignata (Idiocerinae), Zinislopa troopa (Idiocerinae) and Ishidaella anemolua (Cicadellini)
[Credit: Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]

2011

16.xii.2011–30.i.2012
Updates and addition of images for Tartessini.
1.xii.2011
Extension of distribution of Smicrocotis obscura Kirkaldy to WA (Cicadellidae: Tartessinae: Stenocotini)
22.xi.2011
Extension of distribution of Kyphocotis parva Distant to NT & WA (Cicadellidae: Tartessinae: Stenocotini)
24.xi.2011
Addition of new taxa of Rhotanini described by Zelazny & Webb 2011 (Fulgoromorpha: Derbidae)
23.xi.2011
Addition of new taxa of Cixiidae in Sulawesi and New Guinea described by Hoch et al. (2011) and Hoch & Dem (2011) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
15.xi.2011
Addition of Tambinia sexmaculata Wang & Liang from Qld and T. conus from PNG (Fulgoromorpha: Tropiduchidae) after Wang & Liang (2011) and inclusion of images [credit: Liang Ai-Ping, Beijing)
7.xi.2011
Extension of distribution of Cofana spectra (Distant) to NSW and WA (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae: Cicadellini).
14.x.2011
Addition of images of live Neotartessus flavipes (Spångberg) (Cicadellidae: Tartessinae: Tartessini) [credit: Nick Monaghan, lifeunseen]
19–20.ix.2011
Extension of distributions of two species of Nirvanini (Evacanthinae)
9–14.ix.2011
Updates and addition of images for Iassini (Iassinae)
7.ix.2011
Extension of distribution of Australoscopus whitei China (Eurymelinae: Pogonoscopini) to Victoria.
16.viii–5.ix.2011
Updates to distribution and addition of images for several species of Ipoini (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae)
4–15.viii.2011
Updates to distribution and addition of images for several species of Eurymelini (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae)
10.viii.2011
Image of Eurymeloides sogerensis Evans added to PNG list (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Eurymelini)
23.vi.2011–29.vii.2011
Extensions of distributions, addition of images and updates to classification for the Deltocephalinae [Chiasmini 23.vi.2011; Deltocephalini 27–29.vi.2011; Drabescini 30.vi.2011; Eupelicini 1–4.vii.2011; Macrostelini 8–12.vii.2011; Opsiini 18.vii.2011; Paralimnini 21.vii.2011; Stenometopiini 25–26.vii.2011; Penthimiini 28–29.vii.2011]
9.vi.2011
Selenocephalinae, Eupelicinae, Drabescinae incorporated into Deltocephalinae following Zahniser & Dietrich (2010).
1.vi.2011
Penthimiinae transferred to Deltocephalinae as tribe Penthimiini (Cicadellidae)
30.v.2011
Image added to Cofana perkinsi (Kirkaldy) and distribution of Ishidaella naomiae (Evans) extended to WA (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae).
26.v.2011
Addition of notes, distributional changes and images to Coelidiinae: Tharrini (Cicadellidae)
25.v.2011
Addition of notes, distributional changes and images to Austroagalloidinae (Cicadellidae).
20.v.2011
Three species of Birdantis Stål described by Constant (2011) added (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae). [credit, J. Constant, Belgium]
9–13.v.2011
Notes added to Tropiduchidae (Fulgoromorpha)
6.v.2010
Update to Delphacini based on Koçak & Kemal (2010) (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae) [credit: Charles Bartlett, Delaware, USA]
28.iv–5.v.2011
Notes added to Ricaniidae (Fulgoromorpha)
20.iv.2011
Addition of notes to Hemitonga Schmidt, H. dyakana (Kirkaldy), Paratonga Schmidt and P. truncaticeps Schmidt (Fulgoromorpha: Nogodinidae)
6.iv.2011
Addition of images of Massila ptyeloides (Walker) and M. walkeri Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae)
18.ii–1.iv.2011 Notes added to Flatidae (Fulgoromorpha)
15.iii.2011
Addition of image of blue form of Siphanta hebes (Walker) (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae). [Credit: Wendy Moore, Coburg, Victoria]
iii.2011
Rearrangement of Flatidae to reflect subtribal classification of Medler (2001) and addition of notes to some taxa (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae)
28.ii.2011
Rearrangement of Flatidae to reflect subtribal classification of Metcalf (1957) and addition of notes to some taxa (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae)
25.ii.2011
Note added to Hypsiphanta Jacobi (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae)
18.ii.2011
Note added to Uxantis Stål (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae)
10.ii.2011
Notes added to Fulgoridae: Amyclinae (Fulgoromorpha)
27.i.2011
Update of PNG Lophopidae following publication of Gitau, et al. (2011)
17-21.i.2011
Notes added to Derbidae (Fulgoromorpha)
10.i.2011
Addition of photograph of living Siphanta acutipennis Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Flatdidae) [credit: David Rentz, Kuranda]
10.i.2011
Notes added to Delphacini and Tropidocephalini (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae)

2010

30.xii.2010
Update of synonymies and notes on Sogatella species (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae)
17.xii.2010
Addition of images of Galela parva Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) [credit: Christopher Taylor / Jonathan Majer, Perth]
15.xii.2010
Addition of image of live Rentinus dilatatus (Westwood) (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) [credit: Denis Crawford/Graphic Science]
10.xii.2010
Addition of Eumetopina flavipes Muir (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae: Delphacini)
30.xi.2010
Addition of note to Ugyops aristella (Kirby) (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae: Asiracinae)
19.xi.2010
Addition of notes to Platybrachys maculipennis (Le Guillou) and Platybrachys sera (Walker) (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachidae)
17.xi.2010
Addition of second image of Desudaba scylla Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) [credit: Charles F. Dewhurst, PNGOPRA, West New Britain]
9.xi.2010
Addition of note to Euronotobrachys plana Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachidae)
9.xi.2010
Addition of images of species of Chewobrachys Constant (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachidae) [credit: Jerome Constant, RBINS, Belgium]
4.xi.2010
Addition of more photos of Desudaboides fletcheri Constant (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) [credit: Jerome Constant, RBINS, Belgium]
2.xi.2010
Extension of distribution of Falcophantis acuminatus Fletcher to Western Australia and F. westcotti Fletcher to Victoria [credit: M.L. Moir, Perth, WA]
9.ix.2010
Extension of distribution of Ozoliarus cuspidistylus Löcker to Victoria (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Pentastirini)
3.ix.2010
Addition of host records for Pentastirini published by Löcker et al. (2006a) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
3.ix.2010
Addition of host record for Lesabes handschini (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) [credit: Peter McQuillan, Hobart]
31.viii.2010 Publication of key to species of Cicadulina of interest to Australia.
30.viii.2010
Addition of new records from Victoria, published by Trębicki et al. (2010) (Membracoidea: Cicadellidae, various subfamilies)
16.viii.2010
Addition of note to Larivierea yalthi Löcker & Fletcher (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Gelastocephalini) [credit: C. Lawler, ASCU, Orange]
13.vii.2010
Extension of distribution of Gelastissus albolineatus to PNG (Fulgoromorpha: Caliscelidae)
13.v.2010
Rearrangement of families of Cercopoidea in line with Hamilton (2001) and addition of checklist of the Aphrophorinae of eastern Indonesia and New Guinea (Cercopoidea: Cercopidae)
5.v.2010
Addition of checklists of Cercopidae and Machaerotidae from eastern Indonesia and New Guinea (Cercopoidea)
18.iv.2010
Restriction of geographical range of this package to those areas to the east of the Wallace Line (which runs northward through Indonesia between Bali to the west and Lombok to the east). The package therefore now includes eastern Indonesia (Lombok, Sulawesi, Maluku, W. Papua and island groups in this area), PNG, Australia and New Zealand.
15.iv.2010
Publication of key to Australian genera of Eucarpiini (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
13.iv.2010
Addition of new taxa and incorporation of nomenclatural changes made by Löcker et.al. 2010 (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Eucarpiini)
12.iv.2010
Addition of images of non-Australian Melanetettix species (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini)
6.iv.2010
Addition of Chaetophyes pulcherrima Evans (Cercopoidea: Machaerotidae), inadvertently omitted previously.
6.iv.2010
Addition of image of Cleotyche mariae Emeljanov (Fulgoromorpha: Dictyopharidae)
16.iii.2010
Addition of Parapiromis kiungaensis Bu & Liang (Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) from PNG in Bu, Larivière & Liang (2010).
11.iii.2010
Addition ofCleotyche mariae Emeljanov, 1997 (Fulgoromorpha: Dictyopharidae)
5.iii.2010
Addition of image of Kyphocotis nigrescens (Distant) and extension of distribution to Northern Territory (Cicadellidae: Tartessinae: Stenocotini) [credit: specimen from Max Moulds, Kuranda]
3.iii.2010
Update of Athysanini and Chiasmini to align generic placements with those of Zahniser (2008) and adjustment to key to incorporate these changes.
23.ii.2010
Publication of key to described genera of Australian Issidae, based on key published by Gnezdilov & Fletcher 2010) (Fulgoromorpha: Issidae)
23.ii.2010
Addition of taxonomic changes made by Gnezdilov & Fletcher (2010), including addition of Chlamydopteryx mammoides Gnezdilov & Fletcher (Fulgoromorpha: Issidae)
12.ii.2010
Addition of images of species of Desudaboides treated by Constant (2010) (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) [credit: Jerôme Constant, RBINS, Belgium]
12.ii.2010
Addition of images of holotype of Busas dissolutus Jacobi (Fulgoromorpha: Tropiduchidae) [credit: Adam Stroinski, Warsaw]
9.ii.2010
Addition of image of Busas dissolutus Jacobi (Fulgoromorpha: Tropiduchidae)
4.ii.2010
Addition of four species of Desudaboides described by Constant (2010) (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae)
2.ii.2010
Addition of complete species index for Indonesian and New Guinean pages.

2009

18.xii.2009
Extension of distribution of Rhotana chrysonoe Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Derbidae) to Victoria [credit: Ken Harris]
1.xii.2009
Addition of Horouta darwini Fletcher (2009) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini)
6.viii.2009
Incorporation of changes made by Jones & Deitz (2009) (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae, Tartessinae)
6.viii.2009
Extension of distribution of Porcorhinus mastersi Goding to Queensland (Jones & Deitz 2009) (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Ledrini)
20.vii.2009
Incorporation of nomenclatural changes made by Webb & Viraktamath (2009) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalini, Athysanini, Hecalini)
11.vi.2009
Incorporation of changes to Fulgoridae of Indonesia and New Guinea by Fennah (1977)
11.vi.2009
Incorporation of changes to Cixiidae of Indonesia and New Guinea by Van Stalle (1991) and Emeljanov (2001) and to Fulgoridae by Fennah (1977)
2.vi.2009
Extension of distribution of Achilus flammeus Kirby to Qld, Vic & SA (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae)
28.v.2009
Addition of generic synonymies to all Cicadellidae checklists.
28.v.2009
Incorporation of nomenclatural changes in McKamey & Hicks (2007) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Macrostelini & Athysanini)
22.v.2009
Addition of generic synonymies to all Fulgoromorpha checklists.
18.v.2009
Incorporation of changes and new species contained in Fletcher & Larivière (2009) (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini).
7.iv.2009
Addition of images of Nicidus stali Schmidt (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachidae) [credit: Jerôme Constant, Belgium]
1.iv.2009
Extension of distribution of Scolypopa australis (Walker) (Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) to Victoria and Tasmania [credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos]
9.iii.2009
Image of Bilbilis modesta (Stål) (Fulgoromorpha: Nogodinidae) added [credit: Vladimir Gnezdilov. Photographs by Gunvi Lindberg, NRS, Sweden]
9.iii.2009
Images of three issid species (Fulgoromorpha: Issidae) described by Jacobi added [credit: Vladimir Gnezdilov. Photographs by Gunvi Lindberg, NRS, Sweden]
1.iii.2009
Entire package redesigned and relocated to new URL [credit: Bruce Ward, NSW DPI]
13.ii.2009
Addition of image of Alleloplasis vespula Fennah (Tropiduchidae: Gaetuliini)
30.i.2009
Addition of image of Ishidaella pettimolua (Kirkaldy) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellini)
23.i.2009
Addition of image of Errotasa neovalesiaca Emeljanov (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae) [credit: Melinda Moir, Kalgoorlie]
23.i.2009
Extension of distribution to NSW for Ozoliarus cynosurus Löcker (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) [credit: Melinda Moir, Kalgoorlie]
19.i.2009
Addition of image of brachypterous female of Warlucephala abbreviata Fletcher (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini)
16.i.2009
Addition of images of holotype of Gaetulia koebelei Muir (Tropiduchidae: Gaetuliini)
16.i.2009
Addition of Gunawardenea Fletcher & Moir and two new species published by Fletcher & Moir (2008) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini)
15.i.2009
Addition of host plant for Uloprora risdonensis Evans (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae: Ulopini) [credit: pers. comm. Melinda Moir, Kalgoorlie]

 

2008

   

26.xi.2008

Addition of a number of photos of living Auchenorrhyncha in various groups
[credit: Nick Monaghan, Melbourne, lifeunseen]

26.xi.2008

Addition of photo of living Amarusa australis (Jacobi) (Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae) [credit: Gordon Grigg, Brisbane]

24.xi.2008

Update of Eurybrachidae checklist to incorporate changes made by Constant (2008) (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachidae).

12.xi.2008

Extension of distribution of Goniagnathus centralis (Evans) to Western Australia (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Goniagnathini) and addition of images of specimens from Tatura, Victoria and near Kalgoorlie, WA.

13.x.2008

Addition of image of Busoniomimus polydoros (Kirkaldy) (Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae)

3.x.2008

Addition of image of Desudaba scylla Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae: Aphaeninae) from PNG.

12.ix.2008

Addition of image of Monomalpha fletcheri Emeljanov (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Cixiinae: Cixiini)

8.ix.2008

Incorporation of changes published in Soulier-Perkins (2008), including addition of Magia stuarti Soulier-Perkins (Fulgoromorpha: Lophopidae)

3.ix.2008

Addition of images of Australoscopus whitei China and Lasioscopus acmaeops (Jacobi) (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Pogonoscopini)

22.viii.2008

Publication of key to genera of Ipoini (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae)

18.viii.2008

Addition of species of Archeguina Young [credit: Mike Wilson, Cardiff] and images of Archeguina interstincta Young [credit for image of live specimens: Charles F. Dewhurst, PNGOPRA, West New Britain]

15.viii.2008

Addition of images of Lawana conspersa (Walker) (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) [credit: Nguyen Thi Thu Cuc, Can Tho University, Vietnam]

11.viii.2008

Addition of images of Latiguina oribata Young and Latiguina siranca Young (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae: Cicadellini) [credit: generic determination: Mike Wilson, Cardiff]

7.viii.2008

Addition of image of Zophiuma pupillata (Stål) to PNG list (Fulgoromorpha: Lophopidae) [Source of specimen: Charles Dewhurst, PNGOPRA, West New Britain]

7.viii.2008

Addition of images of Empoasca (Distantasca) terminalis (Distant) and Austroasca conspersa (Melichar) to Indonesian list [Source of specimens: Andi Nasruddin, Makassar, Southern Sulawesi]

25.vii.2008

Addition of images of Tomaloides shepherdi Evans (Cicadellidae: Penthimiinae) [credit: Scott Ginn, Australian Museum, Sydney]

23.vii.2008

Addition of images of Vulturnus vulturnus Kirkaldy, Neovulturnus vanduzeei (Kirkaldy) and Thaumatoscopus galeatus Kirkaldy (Cicadellidae: Penthimiinae)

22.vii.2008

Publication of key to genera of Australian Penthimiinae (Cicadellidae)

16.vii.2008

Addition of images of Tolasella pallida (Evans) and T. maculosa (Evans) (Cicadellidae: Penthimiinae)

14.vii.2008

Addition of Euacanthella impressa Fletcher (2008) (Cicadellidae: Euacanthellinae: Euacanthellini)

22.v.2008

Extension of distribution of Ozoliarus bullockorum Löcker to Western Australia (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)

24.iv.2008

Publication of key to genera of Australian Ricaniidae (Fulgoromorpha) based on key published by Fletcher (2008) and addition of other taxonomic changes made in that paper.

10.iv.2008

Addition of image of Euacanthella bicolor Evans (Cicadellidae: Euacanthellinae: Euacanthellini)

28.iii.2008

Update of Caliscelidae following Gnezdilov (2008)

1.ii.2008

Addition of Goniagnathini to the keys, addition of species described and incorporation of changes made by Fletcher & Zahniser (2008)

9.i.2008

Incorporation of changes to Indonesian Eurybrachidae by Constant (2007) and addition of images of Chalia spp and Thessitus sp. [credit: J. Constant, Belgium]

2007

10.xii.2007

Incorporation of genera of Gaetuliini into key to genera of Tropiduchidae. [credit for assistance: Melinda Moir, Kalgoorlie, WA]

20.viii.2007

Addition of images of Vulturnus voltumna Kirkaldy (Cicadellidae: Penthimiinae)

5.viii.2007

Rearrangement of planthopper taxa following proposals of Gnezdilov (2007) (Fulgoromorpha: Nogodinidae, Tropiduchidae and Acanaloniidae)

20.vii.2007

Addition of comprehensive index of scientific names for the Australian Auchenorrhyncha fauna, including junior synonyms.

13.vii.2007

Addition of Zaletta webbi Fletcher (Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae) and note on Pascoepus viridiceps (Evans) from Fletcher (2007)

22.v.2007

Addition of Melanetettix semeraroae Knight & Fletcher (2007) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini) and addition of other species of the genus from PNG.

18.v.2007

Addition of new species described by Löcker, et al. (2007a) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Andini)

18.iv.2007

Incorporation of changes and addition of new species published by Fletcher & Semeraro (2007) (Cicadellidae: Selenocephalinae: Paraboloponini)

13.iv.2007

Addition of image of Austroasca merredinensis Lower (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Empoascini)

6.iv.2007

Addition of images of Olonia picea Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachidae), Desudaba circe (Stål) and Neolieftinckana fuscata (Guérin-Méneville) (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) [credit: Jerôme Constant, Belgium]

10.iii.2007

Update of key to genera of Australian Eurybrachidae to incorporate new genera described by Constant (2006b)
5.iii.2007 Addition of new taxa described by Constant (2006b) [credit: Jerôme Constant, Belgium, for images]

17.i.2007

Correction to Lophopidae [credit: A. Soulier-Perkins, Paris] with replacement of image for Magia subocellata Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Lophopidae)

16.i.2007

Addition of image of Protartessus spinosus (Evans) (Cicadellidae: Tartessinae)

8.i.2007

Addition of images of Anyllis spinostylus Liang (Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae)

4.i.2007

Addition of images of Aka hardyi Muir and Aka tasmani Muir (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Cixiini)

4.i.2007

Addition of image of Batracomorphus elegans (Evans) (Cicadellidae: Iassinae: Iassini)

3.i.2007

Addition of image of Alseis hackeri Stevens and extension of distribution to South Australia (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini)

2.i.2007

Addition of species of Innobindus described by Löcker, et al. (2007) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Brixiini)

2006

14.xii.2006

Addition of images of species of Kirkaldybrachys Constant (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachyidae). [credit: Jerôme Constant, Belgium]

13.xii.2006

Addition of species of Kirkaldybrachys described by Constant (2006) (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachyidae)

7.xii.2006

Update of notes on Lipocalliinae and provision of common name (Fulgoromorpha: Nogodinidae) [credit: Melinda Moir, formerly of Curtin University, WA]

6.xii.2006

Addition of two species of Mnemosyne described by Löcker et al (2006b)

6.x.2006

Addition of two species of Anabunda described by Moir and Fletcher (2006) (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae)

6.x.2006

Addition of image of Malipo speciosa (Evans) (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini)

11.ix.2006

Extension of distribution to NSW for Malipo bianchii Evans (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini) and addition of host plant.

7.ix.2006

Correction of host name and addition of WA to distribution of Aneono australensis (Kirkaldy) (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini) [credit: Melinda L. Moir, Creswick, Victoria]

7.ix.2006

Addition of image of Ipoides melaleucae Evans and extension of distribution of Ipoides laeta Evans (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini)

30.viii.2006

Addition of host record and extension of distribution to WA for Ipelloides macleayi Evans (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini)

23.viii.2006

Addition of key to tribes of Cixiidae occurring in Australia (Fulgoromorpha)

18.viii.2006

Addition of key to genera of Australian Pentastirini (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
15.viii.2006 Addition of new taxa and incorporation of taxonomic changes made by Löcker, et al. (2006a)

3.viii.2006

Addition of Warlucephala spp. from Fletcher (2006) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini)

1.viii.2006

Addition of images of numerous species of Ipoini (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae)

24.vii.2006

Addition of image and extension of distribution to Victoria for Eurymelella tonnoiri Evans (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini)

11.vii.2006

Addition of image of Ipoella brunneus (Evans) (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Ipoini) [credit: donation from M.M. Stevens, Yanco, NSW]

6.vii.2006

Addition of image of Eurymela bakeri Evans (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Eurymelini) [credit: donation from M.M. Stevens, Yanco, NSW]

30.vi.2006

Addition of image of Euryaulax vacuola (Jacobi) (Cercopoidea: Ceropidae) [credit: donation from M.M. Stevens, Yanco, NSW]

17.v.2006

Addition of Anyllis spinostylus Liang 2005 (Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae)

17.v.2006

Addition of images of Hemielissum evansi Emeljanov & Fletcher (Fulgoromorpha: Derbidae: Cedusinae)

17.v.2006

Addition of images of Dipsiathus pallidifrons Emel., D. obscurifrons Emel., Parabunda tasmanica Emel., Anabunda retortinervis Emel., Epion kirejtshuki Emel. and Rhinochloris acutirostris Emel. (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae: Achilinae)

16.v.2006

Addition of images of Distiana andrewsi (Kirby) and Andrewsiella oceanica Izzard (Fulgoromorpha: Acanaloniidae)

16.v.2006

Addition of image of Ugyops aristella (Kirby) (Delphacidae: Asiracinae)

9.v.2006

Addition of image of Kahavalu gemma Kirkaldy and extension of distribution to Victoria (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae) [credit: Piotr Trebicki, Rutherglen, Victoria]

4.v.2006

Addition of images of Plestia marginata (Montrouzier) and Armacia hyalinata (Donovan) and additional photographs of Aprivesa exuta Melichar and Privesa pronotalis Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) [credit: P. marginata image courtesy of Jerôme Constant, Belgium]

1.v.2006

Incorporations of taxonomic changes, particularly to Gelastopsis Kirkaldy, made by Constant (2005) (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachyidae)

3.iv.2006

Cicada checklist removed and replaced with link to AFD cicada module.
20.iii.2006 Publication of key to genera of Gelastocephalini (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)
20.iii.2006 Addition of new taxa of Gelastocephalini described by Löcker, et al. (2006) (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)

2005

30.xii.2005

Addition of image of Orinda lucindae (Kirkaldy) (Fulgoromorpha: Issidae)

29.xii.2005

Addition of images of Lipocallia australensis Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Nogodinidae: Lipocalliinae)

22.xii.2005

Addition of image of Newmaniana mullensis (Evans) and extension of distribution to NT (based on specimens in CAS) (Cicadellidae: Tartessinae)

22.xii.2005

Addition of Varta longula Viraktamath (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Scaphytopiini) to Australian and New Guinean lists.

16.xii.2005

Publication of key to genera of Australian Achilini (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae: Achilinae)
14.xii.2005 Addition of images of Bunduica rubrovenosa Jacobi, Parabunda tasmanica Emeljanov and Aneipo minerva Lambkin (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae: Achilini) [credit: M.L. Moir, University of Melbourne]

12.xii.2005

Addition of image of Ouwea doddi Distant (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae: Achilini) [credit: M.L. Moir, University of Melbourne]

29.ix.2005

Publication of key to genera of Eurymelini (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae)

9.ix.2005

Extension of distribution of Austroasca alfalfae (Evans) to Northern Territory (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Empoascini)

8.ix.2005

Addition of additional image of Kahaono montana tent (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini)

29.viii.2005

Addition of images of nymphal tube of Hindoloidini (Cercopoidea: Machaerotidae)

9.vi.2005

Addition of Norfolk Island leafhoppers Zygina jowettae (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini) and Deltocephalus samuelsoni (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini) from Knight (1976a) 

28.v.2005

Publication of key to genera of Australian Ulopini (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae)

28.v.2005

Addition of image of Woodella wanungarae Evans and update of images of Taslopa montana Evans (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae: Ulopini)

27.v.2005

Addition of image of holotype of Stenalsella testacea Evans (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini) [credit: Geoff Monteith, Geoff Thompson, Queensland Museum, Brisbane]

26.v.2005

Publication of key to genera of Australian Fulgoridae (Fulgoromorpha)

25.v.2005

Publication of key to genera of Thymbrini (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae)

24.v.2005

Addition of images of Mitelloides moaensis Evans and Alseis monstrosa Stevens and update of image of Thymbris convivus (Stål) (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini)

17.v.2005

Extension of distribution of Zygina zealandica (Myers) to Tasmania (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini) [credit: Lionel Hill, DPIWE, Devonport, Tas]

16.v.2005

Addition of images of Bunyella dromedarius (Kirkaldy), Crito festivus Distant, Polonius froggatti Goding and Protinotus doddi (Distant) (Membracidae) [credit: Max Day, CSIRO, Canberra]

7.v.2005

Publication of key to genera of Australian Membracidae jointly authored with Max Day, CSIRO, Canberra.

7.v.2005

Addition of images of Ledraprora victoriensis Evans, Rhotidus kiatensis Evans (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini) and Matamuia laura Day (Membracidae). 

4.v.2005

Addition of image of Chunra australis Webb (Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae)

21.iv.2005

Extension of distribution of Mapochiella woodwardi Evans to NT (Cicadellidae: Eupelicinae: Paradorydiini)

13.iv.2005

Addition of NZ to distribution of Bathylus albicinctus (Erichson) (Aphrophoridae)

4.iv.2005

Addition of image of Carystoterpa fusiformis Hamilton & Morales (Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae) [credit: Birgit Rhode, Landcare Research, Auckland]

29.iii.2005

Update of Achilidae with new taxa described by Emeljanov (2005)

23.iii.2005

Addition of image of Taharana dubia (Walker) (Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae)

10.i.2005

Extension of distribution to WA of Polychaetophyes serpulidia (Evans) (Cercopoidea: Machaerotidae) [credit: Melinda Moir, Curtin University]

10.i.2005

Extension of distribution to WA of Lophops saccharicida (Kirkaldy) (Fulgoromorpha: Lophopidae) [credit: Melinda Moir, Curtin University]

2004

24.xi.2004

Addition of images of Gelastopsis modestus (Jacobi) and the holotype of Maeniana hirsuta Jacobi (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachyidae) [credit: Jérôme Constant, Belgium]

24.xi.2004

Addition of image of Carystoterpa fingens (Walker) (Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae)

27.x.2004

Removal of NZ record for Colgaroides acuminata (Walker) and addition of explanatory note to Colgaroides page (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) [credit: Joy Tyson, Wellington, New Zealand]

22.x.2004

Addition of image of Nirus corticeus Jacobi (Fulgoromorpha: Eurybrachyidae). [credit: Jérôme Constant, Belgium]

30.ix.2004

Addition of image of Aneipo ceres Fennah (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae: Achilini)

29.ix.2004

Publication of key to Tribes of Achilidae (Fulgoroidea)

8.ix.2004

Extension of distribution of Austroasca alfalfae (Evans) to Western Australia plus additional host records for the species [credit: John Moulden, Kununurra, WA and ASCU data records]

3.ix.2004

Incorporation of nomenclatural changes proposed by Fletcher (2004) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini, Paralimnini and Deltocephalini)

16.vii.2004

Transfer of Hysteropterum truncatellum Walker from Issidae to Nogodinidae (Fulgoromorpha) as Bilbilicallia truncatellum (Walker) as proposed by Gnedzilov, et al (2004)

30.iv.2004

Transfer of Hysteropterm dorsale Walker from Issidae to Nogodinidae (Fulgoromorpha) as Bilbillis dorsalis (Walker) as suggested by Fennah 1984: 83 [credit: Vladimir Gnedzilov, St Petersburg]

8.iv.2004

Extension of distribution of Jamella australiae (Kirkaldy) (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) to NSW [credit: Clive Easton, Tweed Shire Council]

19.ii.2004

Addition of details of Indonesian Empoascini from Dworakowska (1995) and Dikraneurini from Dworakowska (1993) (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae)

12.ii.2004

Addition of new species of Dziwneono (Dikraneurini) and new combination in Empoascini, as proposed by Dworakowska (1995) (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae)

11.ii.2004

Removal of all lists of New Zealand Cicadellidae, replaced by links to Larivière & Fletcher (2004) on NZAC site.

29.i.2004

Addition of image of Bunduica rubrovenosa Jacobi (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae) [credit: Melinda Moir, Curtin University, WA]

28.i.2004

Transfer of Tropiphlepsiini to Tribe Tropiphlepsiini (Fulgormorpha: Achilidae) as proposed by Emeljanov (1991)

5.i.2004

Addition of image of Nirvanguina placida (Cicadellidae: Selenocephalinae: Paraboloponini)

5.i.2004

Update of name of sugarcane Fijidisease to sugarcane Fiji leafgall disease for species of Perkinsiella (Fulgoromorpha: Delphacidae).

2003

17.xi.2003

Addition of illustrations of Preta gratiosa Melichar (Cicadellinae: Evacanthini) and Cofana subvirescens (Stål) (Cicadellinae: Cicadellini) to the Indonesian list with extension of distribution to Flores.

24.x.2003

Addition of Hellerides guineae Lallemand (Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) to the Indonesian/New Guinean list.

20.x.2003

Addition of Cicadetta polita Popple (Cicadomorpha: Cicadidae).

16.ix.2003

Addition of image of Phaconeura hackeri Fennah (Fulgoromorpha: Meenoplidae) and extension of distribution to NSW. [credit: Nigel Andrew, Macquarie University, Sydney]

16.ix.2003

Addition of Tropiphlepsia badia Muir (Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae), overlooked earlier.

12.ix.2003

Extension of distributions to WA and addition of plant associations for a number of species, based on Moir et al. (2003) (Cercopidae, Cicadellidae, Ricaniidae)

16.vii.2003

Addition of image of Siphanta montana Fletcher (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae)

11.vii.2003

Publication of key to genera for Stenocotini and addition of photographs of Anacotis hackeri Evans, Kyphocotis parva Distant and Kyphocotis tessellata Kirkaldy (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Stenocotini)

4.vii.2003

Addition of Ricania caliginosa Walker (Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) to Australian and Indonesian lists.

27.vi.2003

Extension of distribution for Euryphantia cinerascens (Kirkaldy) (Flatidae)

23.vi.2003

Addition of image of Philagra fulvida Hacker (Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae) [credit: Liang Ai-Ping, Beijing]

12.vi.2003

Amendment to Opiconsiva dodona Fennah and deletion of Liburnia paludum from the Australian list. [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

3.vi.2003

Addition of Paurostauria delicata Kirby (Ricaniidae), Ugyops aristella (Kirby) (Delphacidae: Asiracinae), Delphacodes muirianus Izzard (Delphacidae: Delphacinae) and Clovia eximia Kirby (Aphrophoridae) from Christmas Island.

7.v.2003

Addition of image of Tropidocephala dryas Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha, Delphacidae)

2.iv.2003

Addition of species lists for Indonesia and New Guinea for all fulgoroid families except Delphacidae. 
Changes to keys and addition of families Caliscelidae and Nogodinidae based on Emeljanov's (1999) revision of the higher classification of the Issidae.

21.iii.2003

Addition of key to genera of Australian Aphrophoridae and updates on nomenclature based on Liang and Fletcher (2003)

24.ii.2003

Addition of Ricania flavifrontalis Kirby from Christmas Island (Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae)

18.ii.2003

Update of synonymy list for Delphax ostorius Kirkaldy (Delphacidae: Delphacinae) [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

30.i.2003

Addition of image and note about Dikraneura honiala Kirkaldy (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini)

24.i.2003

Correction of nomenclature for Gelastocephalus Kirkaldy (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) [credit: Werner Holzinger, Austria]

2002

17.xii.2002

Extension of distribution of Siphanta acuta (Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae) to South Africa and addition of note about Dascalina reversa Melichar (Medler 2001)

5.xii.2002

Addition of details on Kahaono montana published by Fletcher & Kent (2002 ) (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini) 

4.xii.2002

Rewording of Cixiidae page and addition of images of the European phytoplasma vector Hyalesthes obsoletus (Cixiidae) [credit: Phyllis Weintraub (Israel) for voucher material of the species]

4.xi.2002

Incorporation of Cryptobarsac rubriops Fletcher & Moir (2002) into key to flatid genera and checklist.

18.x.2002

Incorporation of several nomenclatural corrections to the Delphacini brought to my attention by Charles Bartlett (Delaware, USA), Glenn Bellis (Darwin) and John Donaldson (Brisbane).

11.x.2002

Incorporation of Siphanta striata Fletcher into key to species and checklist and addition of other details published by Fletcher (2002). (Flatidae)

9.ix.2002

Addition of images of Navorillana bothrops Fennah to species list and generic key (Eurybrachyidae). [credit: Jérôme Constant, Belgium]

16.viii.2002

Incorporation of taxonomic changes made to Cixiidae by Emeljanov (2000) and Fennah (1980).

25.v.2002

Incorporation of notes on Pogonoscopini provided by Day and Pullen (1999) (Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae)

9.v.2002

Addition of Xestocephalus izzardi from Christmas Island (Cicadellidae: Xestocephalinae)

7.v.2002

Extension of distribution of Balclutha rubrostriata (Melichar) to Christmas Island (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Macrostelini) (Izzard 1936)

26.iv.2002

Addition of Exitianus fusconervosus (Motschulsky) to Australian list (Christmas Island) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini)

3.iv.2002

Addition of species lists for Indonesia and New Guinea for Ledrini, Cicadellini, Evacanthini, Eupelicini, Signoretiinae, Nirvanini, Agalliinae, Idiocerinae, Iassinae, Empoascini, Erythroneurini, Typhlocybini and Hylicidae.

12.iii.2002

Addition of host list for Cofana spectra (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae)

11.iii.2002

Addition of synonym lists for the Cercopidae and Machaerotidae

11.iii.2002

Segregation of New Zealand records of Fulgoroidea for transfer to Landcare Research Website

8.iii.2002

Addition of synonymy lists for Typhlocybinae, Eurymelinae and Membracidae

1.iii.2002

Addition of Homalodisca coagulata (Say) into the keys to assist in early detection of any future incursion of this species which does not yet occur in Australia (Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae: Proconiini)

27.ii.2002

Addition of image of male Ledracotis gunnensis Evans (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Stenocotini)

22.ii.2002

Addition of synonymy lists for remaining Cicadellidae subfamilies, except Typhlocybinae.

20.ii.2002

Addition of host records for Nephotettix malayanus and N. nigropictus (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini)

20.ii.2002

Segregation of New Zealand records of Cicadellidae for transfer to Landcare Research Website

18.ii.2002

Addition of host records for species of Novothymbris (NZ) (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini)

14.ii.2002

Addition of image of Tropidocephala brunnipennis Signoret (Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae) [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

13.ii.2002

Addition of synonymy lists for the Idiocerinae and Nirvaninae (Cicadellidae)

12.ii.2002

Addition of synonymy lists for the Selenocephalinae (Cicadellidae)

11.ii.2002

Addition of note to Toropsis occidentalis (Evans), amendment of note to Pediopsis luteus (Evans) and addition of synonymy lists for the Macropsinae (Cicadellidae)

7.ii.2002

Addition of images of Paracephaleus montanus Evans, Paracephaleus brunneus Evans and Procephaleus montanus Evans (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae: Cephalelini)

6.ii.2002

Correction of spelling of Bharoopra clavosignata Webb (Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae)

18.i.2002

Correction to synonymy list for Megastethodon urvillei (Le P. & S.) (Cercopidae)

18.i.2002

Correction to synonymy list for Phaeopteryx sidnicus (Kirkaldy) (Issidae). [credit: David Preston, Bishop Museum, Honolulu]

2001

20.xi.2001

Addition of image of Chinaella argentata (Cicadellidae: Penthimiinae)

6.xi.2001

Extension of distribution to NSW and additional host plant given for Zygina sativae (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini ) and Balclutha chloe (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Macrostelini ). [credit: Nigel Andrew, Macquarie University, Sydney]

6.xi.2001

Addition of image of brachypterous form of Hecalus australis (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Hecalini) [credit for material: Nigel Andrew, Macquarie University, Sydney]

18.x.2001

Addition of Kallitaxila granulata (Stål) from Christmas Island to checklist and key to genera (Fulgoroidea: Tropiduchidae) [credit for material: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

17.x.2001

Addition of sugarcane as host for Balclutha rubrostriata and extension of distribution to WA (Cicadellidae: Macrostelini) [credit: Angus Williams, Agriculture Western Australia]

16.x.2001

Update of Flatidae checklist to incorporate changes made and catalogued by Medler (1999). [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

5.ix.2001

Additional host plants given for Austrolopa brunensis (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae) [credit: Max Day, Canberra]

18.viii.2001

Addition of key to genera of Australian Tropiduchidae

17.viii.2001

Addition of Trypetimorpha aschei and T. wilsoni and corrections to Trypetimorpha entry (Tropiduchidae)

15.viii.2001

Addition of Note and Host for Proutista lumholtzi Kirkaldy and hosts for Lydda elongata (Fabricius) and Heronax saccharivora Kirkaldy (Derbidae)

9.viii.2001

Addition of Fennah (1963a ) and Phaconeura caesar Fennah (Meenoplidae) [credit: Lois O'Brien, Florida]

31.vii.2001

Addition of Note and image of male of Limotettix pullatus (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini)

25.vii.2001

Addition of several images of NZ planthoppers (Achilidae, Cixiidae, Derbidae, Aphrophoridae)

26.vi.2001

Addition of key to genera of Cercopidae (Cercopoidea)

25.vi.2001

Addition of key to genera of Machaerotidae (Cercopoidea)

25.vi.2001

Extension of distribution to NT for Polychaetophyes serpulidia (Machaerotidae)

7.v.2001

Addition of image of Drysdale River form of Siphanta patruelis (Flatidae)

1.v.2001

Extension of distribution to Norfolk Island for Siphanta acuta (Flatidae)

1.v.2001

Addition of image of light brown form of Siphanta fusca (Flatidae)

26.iv.2001

Incorporation of taxonomic changes made by Medler ( 2000 ) (Flatidae)

8.iv.2001

Addition of notes to some species of Macropsinae (Cicadellidae)

25.iii.2001

Addition of photographs of several Fulgoridae

13.iii.2001

Transfer of Pingellus nigroflavus from Deltocephalini to Athysanini

27.ii.2001

Incorporation of changes made by Fletcher and Semeraro ( 2001 ), including addition of two species of  Scaphoideus (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Scaphoideini)

22.ii.2001

Extension of distribution of Orosius lotophagorum to WA (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Opsiini)

13.ii.2001

Addition of note on biology of Xestocephalinae (Cicadellidae)

6.ii.2001

Extension of distribution of Orosius argentatus to WA and NZ (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Opsiini)

5-12.ii.2001

Addition of New Zealand species to checklists [credit: collaborative with Marie-Claude Larivière, Landcare Research, Auckland NZ]

2.ii.2001

Addition of Psaltoda brachypennis Moss & Moulds (2000) (Cicadidae)

1.ii.2001

Addition of images and distribution extensions to certain species of Tartessinae (Cicadellidae).

22.i.2001

Extension of distribution for Ledromorpha planirostris to Tas. (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Ledrini)

12.i.2001

Extension of distribution for Tortor pulchra to WA (Cicadellidae: Nirvaninae: Nirvanini)

12.i.2001

Extension of distribution for Scaphoideus festivus to WA (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Scaphoideini)

12.i.2001

Extension of distribution for Limotettix incertus to WA (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini)

12.i.2001

Addition of host for Aneono australensis (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini)

2000

8.xii.2000

Addition of key to genera of Ledrini (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae)

18.xi.2000

Extension of distribution for Limotettix incertus to SA (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini)

15.xi.2000

Extension of distribution for Horouta perparvus beyond NSW (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini)

30.x.2000

Addition of images and extension of distribution to Vic for Taslopa montana (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae). Addition of host records to several species of Ulopini.

12.x.2000

Extension of distribution to Vic and Tas for Deltocephalus lotis (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini)

11.x.2000

Addition of note to Mayawa carolae. (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Paralimnini)

5.x.2000

Extension of distribution to NT for Peregrinus maidis (Delphacidae) [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

4.x.2000

Addition of host data and image for Brunotartessus eldoensis (Tartessinae)

4.x.2000

Addition of Ficus to host list and NT to distribution of Ipoides honiala (Eurymelinae: Ipoini). Also addition of image of I. honiala.

26.ix.2000

Correction to checklists of Achilidae , Cixiidae , Tropiduchidae and Issidae [credit: Lois O'Brien, Florida)

26.ix.2000

Addition of key to genera of Eurybrachyidae

25.ix.2000

Extension of distribution to Vic for Pascoepus illawarrus Webb (Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae)

21.ix.2000

Addition of synonymy lists for Family Cercopidae

20.ix.2000

Alteration to key to typhlocybine tribes to allow Empoascanara spp to key correctly (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini) [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

19.ix.2000

Incorporation of changes to Eurybrachyidae made by Fennah (1964) (Fulgoroidea: Eurybrachyidae) [credit: Lois O'Brien, Florida]

31.viii.2000

Incorporation of changes to Ulopinae made by Hamilton (1999) (Cicadellidae: Ulopinae & Euacanthellinae)

10.viii.2000

Extension of distribution to Qld for two species of Orosius (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Opsiini)

7.viii.2000

Addition of note to Smicrocotis obscura (Kirkaldy) (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Stenocotini)

7.viii.2000

Incorporation of changes made by Fletcher (2000), including addition of Mayawa species (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Paralimnini)

26.vii.2000

Addition of note to Macroceps tamarensis Evans (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini)

25.vii.2000

Extension of distribution to Tas for Putoniessa mackei Evans (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini)

21.vii.2000

Extension of distribution to Tas for Rhotana chrysonoe Kirkaldy (Fulgoroidea: Derbidae)

7.vii.2000

Extension of distribution to NT for several species of Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae [credit: Glenn Bellis, Ros Blanche, Darwin]

22.vi.2000

Addition of Nephotettix virescens (Distant) (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini) [credit: Glenn Bellis, Darwin]

8.vi.2000

Addition of Pedioscopus disjunctus Baker (Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae)

31.v.2000

Addition of images for several species of Membracidae

25.v.2000

Addition of note to Perkinsiella thompsoni Muir (Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae)

10.v.2000

Addition of Balclutha bacchusi Knight (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Macrostelini)

3.v.2000

Addition of images of Tolasella spp. (Cicadellidae: Penthimiinae)

28.iv.2000

Incorporation of changes made by Tsaur et al. (1986) (Fulgoroidea: Meenoplidae)

6.iv.2000

Addition of notes on disease transmission to several species (Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae)

6.iv.2000

Extension of distribution for Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) (Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae)

9.iii.2000

Addition of images of Euleimonios spp. (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Paralimnini)

1999

12.xii.1999

Addition of Stobaera concinna (Stål) (Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae) [credit: Rachel McFadyen, Qld]

25.iii.1999

Corrections to list of Asiracinae (Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae) [credit: John Donaldson, Qld]

25.iii.1999

Correction to Trypetimorpha spp. (Fulgoroidea: Tropiduchidae) [credit: Thierry Bourgoin, MNHN, Paris]
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