Achilus flammeus
Appearance
Red fungus bug | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
Family: | Achilidae |
Genus: | Achilus |
Species: | A. flammeus
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Binomial name | |
Achilus flammeus Kirby, 1818
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Achilus flammeus, the red fungus bug, is a planthopper native to Australia, and accidentally introduced into Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Achilus flammeus Kirby, 1818". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment and Water Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- ^ Larivière, M.-C.; Fletcher, M.J.; Larochelle, A. 2010: Auchenorrhyncha (Insecta: Hemiptera): catalogue. Fauna of New Zealand, (63) extract and pdf
- ^ Turbott, Evan Graham; Woodward, Thomas E. (1954-01-01). "The Occurrence of Achilus flammeus Kirby in New Zealand (Hamoptera; Fulgoroidea; Achilidae)" (PDF). New Zealand Entomologist. 1 (4): 25–27. doi:10.1080/00779962.1954.9722733. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-10 – via Internet Archive.