Euacanthellinae
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Euacanthella palustris (adult brachypterous female, length about 7.8 mm) | |
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Subfamily: | Euacanthellinae Evans, 1974
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Euacanthellinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers, native to Australia, New Caledonia and Madagascar, and adventive in New Zealand. There are 11 described species in 4 genera. 10 species in 3 genera are native to Australia, Madagascar has a single endemic genus/species, and New Caledonia has a single undescribed species of uncertain generic placement. New Zealand has a single species, Euacanthella palustris, adventive from Australia. There are two very different tribes, Euacanthellini (containing just Euacanthella), and Sagmatini. See Wikispecies link for details.
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