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THE NEARCTIC LEAFHOPPER GENUS AURIDIUS: BIOLOGY, POLYMORPHISM AND NEW SPECIES (RHYNCHOTA: HOMOPTERA: CICADELLIDAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

K.G.A. Hamilton
K.G.A. Hamilton
Affiliation:
Research Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, K.W. Neatby Building, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIA OC6
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Abstract

Auridius Oman is revised, and eight new species are described: aurigineus (California), cosmeticus (Montana), melinus (California), safra (Idaho–Oregon), sandaraca (Alberta–Ontario), sulphureus (New Mexico), thapsinus (Arizona–Nevada), and vitellinus (Oregon). Auridius gilvus Hamilton & Ross, 1972 is synonymized with A. auratus (Gillette and Baker 1895). The 12 known species are illustrated and keyed, with notes on host associations, phenology, wing polymorphism, and two new subspecies: A. ordinatus amarillo (southwestern Colorado – New Mexico) and A. ordinatus crocatus (British Columbia – Oregon).

Résumé

Le genre Auridius Oman a fait l’objet d’une révision et huit nouvelles espèces sont décrites ici : aurigineus (Californie), cosmeticus (Montana), melinus (Californie), safra (Idaho–Oregon), sandaraca (Alberta – Ontario), sulphureus (Nouveau–Mexique), thapsinus (Arizona – Nevada) et vitellinus (Oregon). Auridius gilvus Hamilton et Ross, 1972 devient synonyme d’A. auratus (Gillette et Baker, 1895). Les douze espèces connues du genre sont illustrées et une clé permettra de les identifier; on trouvera également ici des notes sur leurs associations avec leurs hôtes, sur leur phénologie et sur leur polymorphisme de leurs ailes; deux sous-espèces sont créées, A. ordinatus amarillo (sud-ouest du Colorado – Nouveau–Mexique), et A. ordinatus crocatus (Colombie-Britannique – Oregon).

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 131 , Issue 1 , February 1999 , pp. 29 - 52
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1999

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