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Subfamily Tartessinae: Tribe Tartessini

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Tartessine nymph

The Tartessini are small to medium sized leafhoppers with a distinctly heart-shaped pronotum and the appendix usually extending around the apex of the tegmen. Although primarily Australia, the subfamily is well represented in New Guinea with sparse representation in Asian countries from the Philippines to India and in Micronesia. The Australian fauna was revised by Faith Evans (1981) who discussed some of the plant associations and provided a key to genera. Although there are some distinctively patterned species, most tartessines require an examination of the male genitalia to be identified (see METHODS for technique).

Jones & Deitz (2009) transferred the tribes Stenocotini and Thymbrini from the subfamily Ledrinae to the Tartessinae and changed the status of the previously recognised Tartessinae (sensu F. Evans 1981) to Tribe Tartessini.

  • Species of Tartessini known to occur in Australia
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Species of Tartessini known to occur in Australia

Genus Alotartessella F. Evans

Alotartessella F. Evans 1981: 150

 

Alotartessella campbelli (Evans)

Tartessella campbelli Evans 1937b: 57
Alotartessella campbelli (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 150

NT, WA

Genus Alotartessus F. Evans

Alotartessus F. Evans 1981: 124

 

Alotartessus iambe (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus iambe Kirkaldy 1907: 46
Tartessus mackerrasi Evans 1937b: 54, synonymised by Evans 1966: 194
Alotartessus iambe (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 125

NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic

[Vic update: 30.viii.2010]

Genus Austrotartessus F. Evans

Austrotartessus F. Evans 1981: 140

 

Austrotartessus flavobrunneus F. Evans

Austrotartessus flavobrunneus F. Evans 1981: 145

Qld

Austrotartessus flavus (Evans)

Tartessus flavus Evans 1942a: 156
Austrotartessus flavus (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 141

WA

Austrotartessus hattonensis F. Evans

Austrotartessus hattonensis F. Evans 1981: 143

[update: image added 16.xii.2011]

Qld

Austrotartessus ianassa (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus ianassa Kirkaldy 1907: 47
Austrotartessus ianassa Kirkaldy, F. Evans 1981: 141

[update: image added 16.xii.2011]

Qld, NSW, PNG

Austrotartessus iokaste (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus iokaste Kirkaldy 1907: 48
Austrotartessus iokaste (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 145

Qld

Austrotartessus issa (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus issa Kirkaldy 1907: 45
Austrotartessus issa (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 143

Qld

Austrotartessus monteithi F. Evans

Austrotartessus monteithi F. Evans 1981: 141

Known hosts: Aegiceras corniculatum (Myrsinaceae)

Qld

Austrotartessus muiri F. Evans

Austrotartessus muiri F. Evans 1981: 143

Qld

Austrotartessus numinus F. Evans

Austrotartessus numinus F. Evans 1981: 144

Qld

Austrotartessus rubrivenosus (Evans)

Tartessus rubrivenosus Evans 1942a: 156
Austrotartessus rubrivenosus (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 143

WA

Austrotartessus sedlaceki F. Evans

Austrotartessus sedlaceki F. Evans 1981: 141

Qld

Genus Borditartessus F. Evans

Borditartessus F. Evans 1981: 145

 

Borditartessus casulaensis F. Evans

Borditartessus casulaensis F. Evans 1981: 146

Note: Stevens (1990b) provides a description of the female of this species.

NSW, Qld

Borditartessus latus (Evans)

Tartessus latus Evans 1942a: 156
Borditartessus latus (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 146

WA

Genus Brunotartessus F. Evans

Brunotartessus F. Evans 1981: 130

 

Brunotartessus cunnamullensis F. Evans

Brunotartessus cunnamullensis F. Evans 1981: 131

[update: image added 23.xii.2011]

Qld, NT

Brunotartessus darwinensis F. Evans

Brunotartessus darwinensis F. Evans 1981: 131

[update: image added 23.xii.2011]

NT, WA, Qld

[WA, Qld update: 23.xii.2011]

Brunotartessus eldoensis F. Evans

Brunotartessus eldoensis F. Evans 1981: 131

Known hosts: Ampelocissus sp.(Vitaceae) [update: 4.x.2000]

NT

Brunotartessus fulvus (Walker) 

Bythoscopus fulvus Walker 1851: 866
Bythoscopus latifrons Walker 1851: 869, synonymised by Stål 1862: 494
Tartessus transversus Walker 1851: 869, synonymised by Distant 1908a: 109
Bythoscopus semicitrinus Walker 1858b: 105, synonymised by Distant 1908a: 109
Bythoscopus signifrons Walker 1858b: 106, synonymised by Distant 1908a: 109
Tartessus australicus Sp&ariing;ngberg 1878: 3, synonymised by Signoret 1880: 348
Tartessus subniger Signoret 1880: 350, synonymised by Distant 1908a: 109
Tartessus syrtidis Kirkaldy 1906: 341, synonymised by Distant 1908a: 109
Brunotartessus fulvus (Walker), F. Evans 1981: 130

Known hosts: Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) (Kirkaldy 1906)

widespread in 
Australia

Brunotartessus ianthe (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus ianthe Kirkaldy 1907: 47
Brunotartessus ianthe (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 131

Qld, NSW, WA

[NSW, WA update: 10.i.2012]

Brunotartessus weiri F. Evans

Brunotartessus weiri F. Evans 1981: 132

[update: image added 10.i.2012]

NT, WA

[WA update: 10.i.2012]

Genus Bulotartessus F. Evans

Bulotartessus F. Evans 1981: 134

 

Bulotartessus ambiguus F. Evans

Bulotartessus ambiguus F. Evans 1981: 135

[update: image added 10.i.2012]

Qld

Bulotartessus cooloolensis F. Evans

Bulotartessus cooloolensis F. Evans 1981: 135

[update: image added 10.i.2012]

Qld

Genus Distantessus F. Evans

Distantessus F. Evans 1981: 137

 

Distantessus iphis (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus iphis Kirkaldy 1907: 45
Distantessus iphis (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 137

[update: image added 11.i.2012]

Qld, PNG

Genus Dorrotartessus F. Evans

Dorrotartessus F. Evans 1981: 123

 

Dorrotartessus dorrigensis F. Evans

Dorrotartessus dorrigensis F. Evans 1981: 123

NSW

Genus Eutartessus F. Evans

Eutartessus F. Evans 1981: 146

 

Eutartessus aesi F. Evans

Eutartessus aesi F. Evans 1981: 148

[update: image added 11.i.2012]

Qld

Eutartessus brooksi F. Evans

Eutartessus brooksi F. Evans 1981: 150

[update: image added 11.i.2012]

Qld

Eutartessus brunensis F. Evans

Eutartessus brunensis F. Evans 1981: 148

[update: image added 11.i.2012]

Qld

Eutartessus cantrelli F. Evans

Eutartessus cantrelli F. Evans 1981: 148

[update: image added 11.i.2012]

Qld, NSW

Eutartessus gressitti F. Evans

Eutartessus gressitti F. Evans 1981: 148

Qld, NSW

Eutartessus whiamensis F. Evans

Eutartessus whiamensis F. Evans 1981: 148

NSW

Genus Furcatartessus F. Evans

Furcatartessus F. Evans 1981: 138

 

Furcatartessus waiwerensis F. Evans

Furcatartessus waiwerensis F. Evans 1981: 138

[update: image added 17.i.2012]

NSW

Genus Kaltitartessus F. Evans

Kaltitartessus F. Evans 1981: 135

 

Kaltitartessus anomalus F. Evans

Kaltitartessus anomalus F. Evans 1981: 137

Qld

Kaltitartessus mouldsi F. Evans

Kaltitartessus mouldsi F. Evans 1981: 135

Qld

Genus Microtartessus F. Evans

Microtartessus F. Evans 1981: 123

 

Microtartessus idyia (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus idyia Kirkaldy 1907: 44
Microtartessus idyia (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 123

Note: Stevens (1990b) provides a description of the female of this species.
[update: second image added 19.i.2012]

Qld

Microtartessus kurandae F. Evans

Microtartessus kurandae F. Evans 1981: 123

[update: image added 20.i.2012]

Qld

Genus Neotartessus F. Evans

Neotartessus F. Evans 1981: 126

 

Neotartessus flavipes (Spångberg)

Tartessus flavipes Spångberg 1878: 4
Tartessus sahlbergii Signoret 1880: 351, synonymised by F. Evans 1981: 126
Tartessus io Kirkaldy 1907: 46, synonymised by Evans 1966: 192
Neotartessus flavipes (Spångberg), F. Evans 1981: 126

[update: images of live specimens added 14.x.2011]

Qld, NSW, Vic,
Tas

Neotartessus fumus (Evans)

Tartessus fumus Evans 1942a: 155
Neotartessus fumus (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 126

[update: image added 20.i.2012]

WA, NSW

[NSW update: 20.i.2012]

Neotartessus ianiera (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus ianiera Kirkaldy 1907: 48
Neotartessus ianiera (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 128

[update: image added 20.i.2012]

NSW

Neotartessus mundarensis (Evans)

Tartessus mundarensis  Evans 1942a: 155
Neotartessus mundarensis (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 126

[update: image added 20.i.2012]

WA, SA

[SA update: 20.i.2012]

Neotartessus pallidus (Evans)

Tartessus pallidus Evans 1937b: 54
Neotartessus pallidus (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 128

[update: image added 20.i.2012]

NSW, Qld, Vic

[Qld, Vic update: 20.i.2012]

Neotartessus parvus (Evans)

Tartessus parvus Evans 1966: 198
Neotartessus parvus (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 126

[update: image added 20.i.2012]

WA

Genus Newmaniana Evans

Euprora Evans 1938a: 9, preoccupied by Euprora Busck 1906 (Lepidoptera)
Newmaniana Evans 1942a: 152
Stenotartessus Evans 1947d: 207, nom. nov. for Euprora Evans 1938, synonymised by Evans 1966: 200

 

Newmaniana mullensis (Evans)

Euprora mullensis Evans 1938a: 10
Newmaniana viridis Evans 1942a: 152, synonymised by Evans 1966: 201
Stenotartessus mullensis (Evans), Evans 1947d: 207
Newmaniana mullensis (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 119

Known hosts: Acacia (Mimosaceae) (Evans 1966: 201)
[update: image added 22.xii.2005]

WA, Vic, NT, Qld
[NT update: 22.xii.2005; Qld update: 24.i.2012]

Newmaniana queenslandensis (Evans)

Stenotartessus queenslandensis Evans 1966: 201
Newmaniana queenslandensis (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 120

Note: The NSW record comes from a specimen from Mootwingee Historic Site in ASCU.

Qld, NSW
[NSW update: 24.i.2012]

Genus Nigritartessus F. Evans

Nigritartessus F. Evans 1981: 137

 

Nigritartessus henriettensis F. Evans

Nigritartessus henriettensis F. Evans 1981: 137

[update: image added 24.i.2012]

Qld

Genus Plexitartessus F. Evans

Plexitartessus F. Evans 1981: 151

 

Plexitartessus extremus F. Evans

Plexitartessus extremus F. Evans 1981: 152

[update: image added 24.i.2012]

Qld, NSW
[NSW update: 24.i.2012]

Plexitartessus hambledonensis F. Evans

Plexitartessus hambledonensis F. Evans 1981: 152

Qld

Plexitartessus itonias (Kirkaldy)

Tartessus itonias  Kirkaldy 1907: 44
Plexitartessus itonias (Kirkaldy), F. Evans 1981: 152

[update: image added 24.i.2012]

Qld

Plexitartessus macalpinei F. Evans

Plexitartessus macalpinei F. Evans 1981: 152

Qld

Plexitartessus pulchellus (Spångberg)

Tartessus pulchellus Spångberg 1878: 10
Plexitartessus pulchellus (Spångberg) F. Evans 1981: 151

[update: image added 24.i.2012]

Qld

Plexitartessus smithersi F. Evans

Plexitartessus smithersi F. Evans 1981: 152

Qld

Genus Protartessus F. Evans

Protartessus F. Evans 1981: 138

 

Protartessus australis (Walker)

Bythoscopus australis Walker 1851: 872
Tartessus australis (Walker), Evans 1966: 190
Protartessus australis (Walker), F. Evans 1981: 140

[update: image added 25.i.2012]

WA
[WA update: 25.i.2012]

Protartessus drummondi F. Evans

Protartessus drummondi F. Evans 1981: 140

Qld, NT
[NT update: 25.i.2012]

Protartessus nynganensis F. Evans

Protartessus nynganensis F. Evans 1981: 140

[update: image added 25.i.2012]

NSW, Qld
[Qld update: 25.i.2012]

Protartessus occidentalis (Jacobi)

Tartessus occidentalis Jacobi 1909: 342
Protartessus occidentalis (Jacobi), Day and Fletcher 1994: 1183

Note: Day and Fletcher (1994) suggested that the holotype female may have been in NRS but the specimen is in ZMHB.

WA

Protartessus spinosus (Evans)

Tartessus spinosus Evans 1937b: 55
Protartessus spinosus (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 138

Known hosts: Anthocercis littorea (Solanaceae) (Evans 1937b)
[update: image added 16.i.2007]

WA

Protartessus wallacei F. Evans

Protartessus wallacei F. Evans 1981: 140

Note: The specimen illustrated is a male from the J.W. Evans collection from the Millstream area in the Pilbara region of WA. The specimen bears a "paratype" label but there was no reference to paratypes in the original description which only gave details of the holotype with the type locality as "Western Australia: Coastal Highway, S. Cape Crossing". It is uncertain if this is a named locality or just a description of the locality. The Coastal Highway in WA is more than 1300km in length.
[update: image added 25.i.2012]

WA

Protartessus woodwardi F. Evans

Protartessus woodwardi F. Evans 1981: 138

NT

Genus Spanotartessus F. Evans

Spanotartessus F. Evans 1981: 128

 

Spanotartessus evansi (Metcalf)

Tartessus obscurus Evans 1937b: 54, preoccupied by Tartessus obscurus Schmidt 1920
Tartessus evansi Metcalf 1955: 266, nom. nov. for Tartessus obscurus Evans 1937
Spanotartessus evansi (Metcalf), F. Evans 1981: 130

Qld, NSW

Spanotartessus montanus F. Evans

Spanotartessus montanus F. Evans 1981: 130

[update: image added 27.i.2012]

NSW

Genus Tartessella Evans

Tartessella Evans 1937b: 56

 

Tartessella attenuata Evans

Tartessella attenuata Evans 1937b: 56

WA, NT, Qld, NSW, Vic

[NT, Qld, NSW, Vic update: 30.i.2012]

Tartessella incompleta Evans

Tartessella incompleta Evans 1937b: 57

[update: image added 27.i.2012]

Qld, NT, WA, SA

[NT, WA, SA update: 30.i. 2012]

Tartessella rugosa (Evans)

Tartessus rugosus Evans 1942a: 156
Tartessella rugosa (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 122

WA, Qld
{Qld update: 1.ii.2001]

Genus Tartessoides Evans

Tartessoides Evans 1937b: 55

 

Tartessoides brunneus Evans

Tartessoides brunneus Evans 1966: 200

[update: image added 27.i.2012]

WA, NT

[NT update: 30.i.2012]

Tartessoides griseus Evans

Tartessoides griseus Evans 1937b: 56

Note: This species is sexually dimorphic in the shape of the head (see images). Evans (1937b) noted in the genus description that the head was triangular in shape, when viewed from below, and Evans (1981) noted that head was narrowly produced in the female but neither author commented on the sexual dimorphism exhibited by the species.

SA, NT, WA, Qld

[Qld update: 30.i.2012]

Genus Tenuitartessus F. Evans

Tenuitartessus F. Evans 1981: 132

 

Tenuitartessus angelesi F. Evans

Tenuitartessus angelesi F. Evans 1981: 133

[update: image added 27.i.2012]

NT

Tenuitartessus blundellensis (Evans)

Tartessus blundellensis Evans 1937b: 55
Tenuitartessus blundellensis (Evans), F. Evans 1981: 133

NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic, SA

Vic update: 30.viii.2010; SA update: 30.i.2012]

Genus Unguitartessus F. Evans

Unguitartessus F. Evans 1981: 124

 

Unguitartessus cairnsensis F. Evans

Unguitartessus cairnsensis F. Evans 1981: 124

[update: image added 27.i.2012]

Qld

Unguitartessus trispinus F. Evans

Unguitartessus trispinus F. Evans 1981: 124

Qld


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