Illustrated
key to the Auchenorrhyncha of
economic concern to Australia (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha)
NOTE: This key is still under construction
By Murray J. Fletcher (1), Melinda L. Moir (2), Birgit Löcker (1) and Glenn Bellis (3)
(1) NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange Agricultural Institute
(2) Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
(3) Department of Agriculture, Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy, Darwin, Northern Territory
First published: 20 October 1998
Last update: 13 March 2018
Warning:
The species of leafhoppers, planthoppers and spittlebugs included in this interactive
key (see list) are those of most significance
to agricultural activity in Australia either as resident pests or potential exotic incursions. Many other species occur in Australia
and, although not directly affecting agriculture itself, may easily be
confused with those included here. Care therefore needs to be taken in
relying on use of this key for identification of economically important
leafhoppers, planthoppers and spittlebugs. Confirmation of identifications, which usually requires dissection of the
genitalia of male specimens, needs to be carried out by a specialist
taxonomist.
Credits
This key has been developed within the Biosecurity Collections Unit (ASCU) of Orange Agricultural Institute. The second author was funded by the National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network to spend time in Orange in 2017 to develop the key to incorporate species of biosecurity concern to Australia.
Citation
This key may be cited as:
Fletcher, M.J., Moir M.L., Löcker, B. and Bellis, G. (2017) Illustrated key to the Auchenorrhyncha of economic concern to Australia (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha). http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/cicadell/index.html
and replaces
Fletcher, M.J. (1998) Illustrated key to the economically important leafhoppers of
Australia (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/cicadell/index.html