Description of three new species of Ceratocader (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae) from Western Australia

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 7 years ago

ABSTRACT – This paper describes three new species of Ceratocader (Tingidae), almost doubling the number of known species. Ceratocader langlandsi sp. nov. is found in arid south Western Australia. In contrast, C. coatesi sp. nov. and C. bridgettae sp. nov. are found in the wetter tall forests of the far south-west of Western Australia. Notes on the genus, and its sister genus, Australocader, as well as a key to species of Ceratocader, are provided.