Zelopsis nothofagi is a species of leafhopper than is endemic to New Zealand.
| Zelopsis nothofagi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadellidae |
| Subfamily: | Eurymelinae |
| Tribe: | Macropsini |
| Genus: | Zelopsis |
| Species: | Z. nothofagi
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| Binomial name | |
| Zelopsis nothofagi Evans, 1966
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Taxonomy
editZelopsis nothofagi was described in 1966.[1]
Description
editDepending on sex, Zelopsis nothofagi is between 3–4 mm in length.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editZelopsis nothofagi is widespread on the North Island and South Island of New Zealand. The leafhopper is known to occur in predominantly from lowland to subalpine zones in Nothofagus forest habitat.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Evans, J. W. (1966-12-31). "The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand (Homoptera: Cicadelloidea and Cercopoidea)". Australian Museum Memoir. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1967.12.1966.425. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ Larivière, M-C; Fletcher, MJ; Larochelle, A 2010. Auchenorrhyncha (Insecta: Hemiptera): catalogue. Fauna of New Zealand 63, 232 pages.