Hadrophallus bubalus
(Fabricius, 1794)
Hadrophallus bubalus is a in the Membracidae, first described by Fabricius in 1794. It is classified within the Smiliinae and tribe Ceresini. The Hadrophallus was established to accommodate this and related species, which are characterized by distinctive pronotal modifications. The species has been documented in citizen science observations, with 392 records on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hadrophallus bubalus: /ˌhɑːdroʊˈfæləs ˈbjuːbələs/
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Taxonomic note
The epithet 'bubalus' (from Latin, meaning buffalo or wild ox) is shared with the dung beetle Bubas bubalus, which has caused confusion in some sources. The Hadrophallus bubalus and the dung beetle Bubas bubalus are unrelated belonging to different orders (Hemiptera vs. Coleoptera). The provided context about Australian dung beetle introductions refers to Bubas bubalus, not Hadrophallus bubalus.