Diversity of Cicadellidae in agricultural production areas in the Ovens Valley, north‐east Victoria, Australia

There is a paucity of data on the distribution of Cicadellidae (leafhoppers) in Australia. This study quantifies the relative abundance, seasonal activity and diversity of leafhoppers in the Ovens Valley region of north‐east Victoria, Australia. Species diversity and abundance was assessed at four f...

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Published in:Australian journal of entomology 2010-08, Vol.49 (3), p.213-220
Main Authors: Trębicki, Piotr, Harding, Rob M, Rodoni, Brendan, Baxter, Gary, Powell, Kevin S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cicadellidae
leafhopper
population dynamics
sampling
seasonal activity
tobacco
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Summary:There is a paucity of data on the distribution of Cicadellidae (leafhoppers) in Australia. This study quantifies the relative abundance, seasonal activity and diversity of leafhoppers in the Ovens Valley region of north‐east Victoria, Australia. Species diversity and abundance was assessed at four field sites in and around the field borders of commercially grown tobacco crops using three sampling techniques (pan trap, sticky trap and sweep net). Over 51 000 leafhopper samples were collected, with 57 species from 11 subfamilies and 19 tribes identified. Greater numbers and diversity of leafhoppers were collected in yellow pan traps. The predominant leafhopper collected was Orosius orientalis (Matsumura). Twenty‐three leafhopper species were recorded for the first time in Victoria and eight economically important pest species were recorded. Seasonal activity of selected leafhopper species, covering two sampling seasons, is presented.
ISSN:1326-6756
1440-6055
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-6055.2010.00758.x