Difference between revisions of "Rhotana"
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Type species: ''Rhotana latipennis'' Walker, 1857, by monotypy. | Type species: ''Rhotana latipennis'' Walker, 1857, by monotypy. | ||
| − | + | ===Synonyms=== | |
| + | * ''Genestia'' Stål, 1858<br/> | ||
| + | Type species: ''Genestia vitriceps'' Stål, 1858, by monotypy. | ||
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| + | * ''Decora'' Bierman, 1910<br/> | ||
| + | Type species: ''Decora pavo'' Bierman, 1910, by monotypy. | ||
===Diagnosis=== | ===Diagnosis=== | ||
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* The fore- and/or hindwings often have elaborate colour patterns. | * The fore- and/or hindwings often have elaborate colour patterns. | ||
* The male pygofer often has prominent, pointed, lateral projections. | * The male pygofer often has prominent, pointed, lateral projections. | ||
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| + | For a list of all species see [http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Rhotana Wikispecies] | ||
<gallery widths=200px caption="Other images of Rhotana (provided by Cheong Loong Fah - click to enlarge)"> | <gallery widths=200px caption="Other images of Rhotana (provided by Cheong Loong Fah - click to enlarge)"> | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
| + | * Bierman, C.J.H. 1910: Homopteren aus Niederländisch Ost-Indien. ''Notes Leyden Mus.'', 33: 1-68. | ||
| + | * Stål, C. 1858: Hemipterologiska bidrag. ''Öfvers. af K. Vetensk.-Akad. Förh.'', 15 (9-10): 450. | ||
* Walker, F. 1857: Catalogue of the homopterous insects collected at Sarawak, Borneo, by Mr. A.R. Wallace, with description of new species. ''Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Zoology'', Vol. I: 141-175. | * Walker, F. 1857: Catalogue of the homopterous insects collected at Sarawak, Borneo, by Mr. A.R. Wallace, with description of new species. ''Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Zoology'', Vol. I: 141-175. | ||
* Zelazny, B. and Webb, M.D. 2011: Revision of the planthopper tribe Rhotanini (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Derbidae). ''Zootaxa'', 3071: 1–307. [http://mapress.com/zootaxa/2011/f/z03071p307f.pdf Preview] | * Zelazny, B. and Webb, M.D. 2011: Revision of the planthopper tribe Rhotanini (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Derbidae). ''Zootaxa'', 3071: 1–307. [http://mapress.com/zootaxa/2011/f/z03071p307f.pdf Preview] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:08, 3 March 2013
Family: Derbidae
Tribe: Rhotanini
Genus: Rhotana Walker, 1857
Type species: Rhotana latipennis Walker, 1857, by monotypy.
Synonyms
- Genestia Stål, 1858
Type species: Genestia vitriceps Stål, 1858, by monotypy.
- Decora Bierman, 1910
Type species: Decora pavo Bierman, 1910, by monotypy.
Diagnosis
The genus is characterized by a combination of the following characters:
- The forewings are broad and unpowdered or with only small powdered patches.
- Forewings with 5 narrow costal cells.
- The fore- and/or hindwings often have elaborate colour patterns.
- The male pygofer often has prominent, pointed, lateral projections.
For a list of all species see Wikispecies
- Other images of Rhotana (provided by Cheong Loong Fah - click to enlarge)
Rhotana marmorata
Rhotana semiopalina
Rhotana transversolinea
Rhotana transversolinea from back with raised wings
Rhotana venosa
References
- Bierman, C.J.H. 1910: Homopteren aus Niederländisch Ost-Indien. Notes Leyden Mus., 33: 1-68.
- Stål, C. 1858: Hemipterologiska bidrag. Öfvers. af K. Vetensk.-Akad. Förh., 15 (9-10): 450.
- Walker, F. 1857: Catalogue of the homopterous insects collected at Sarawak, Borneo, by Mr. A.R. Wallace, with description of new species. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Zoology, Vol. I: 141-175.
- Zelazny, B. and Webb, M.D. 2011: Revision of the planthopper tribe Rhotanini (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Derbidae). Zootaxa, 3071: 1–307. Preview
