Key to genera of Australian Membracidae

Start key to genera of Membracidae

[First published: 7.v.2005]

Many of the most obvious (and, in fact, most useful) features of membracids, including the lateral and medial pronotal processes, wing venation, colour and overall dimensions, may vary quite considerably within species. Most specimens can be identified using this key but there will be aberrant specimens that do not key out correctly. The authors would apologise for this but the blame lies with the unreliable Australian climate which no doubt forces local membracids to compromise on development of prominent processes when food for developing nymphs is in short supply.

Note: This key was created from descriptions of Australian Membracidae published by Day (1999)

Citation

This key may be cited as:
Fletcher, M.J. and Day M. F. (2005) Illustrated Key to the Genera of the Family Membracidae found in Australia (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Membracidae) https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/membracid/membrac00.htm

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