taxonID	type	description	language	source
03EA87F2BD30FFB73E5EFD84FC7F1FC9.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Tettigonia signiceps Stål, 1862.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD30FFB73E5EFD84FC7F1FC9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis (1) Head moderately produced, with anterior margin broadly rounded; (2) interocular width greater than pronotum; (3) clypeus, in lateral view, inflated medially; (4) pronotum without sculpting; (5) male pygofer strongly produced posteriorly; (6) subgenital plate triangular and attaining to pygofer apical third, frequently with a row of microsetae along dorsal margin; (7) connective bearing a median keel; (8) aedeagus curved ventrally with a sheath-like atrium, with at least a pair of basidorsal processes; (9) paraphysis absent; (10) second valvulae of female bearing irregular shaped teeth in basal curvature.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD31FFB33E34FEE9FDE31DC3.taxon	description	Figs 1 – 2	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD31FFB33E34FEE9FDE31DC3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Large sharpshooters, about 10 mm length (Fig. 1 A – B). Overall body coloration yellow, with a horseshoe shaped macula in frons (Fig. 1 A – C). Forewings reddish, with yellowish or whitish longitudinal straps (Fig. 1 A – B). Male pygofer in dorsal view with apices directed inwards (Fig. 15 A). Subgenital plate in lateral view attaining pygofer’s apex (Fig. 1 D). Style very long with microsetae in outer margin and apex rounded (Fig. 1 F). Aedeagal atrium with a pair of long and slender basidorsal processes and a pair of acute short processes preapically (Fig. 1 G – H).	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD31FFB33E34FEE9FDE31DC3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined BRAZIL – Minas Gerais State • 2 ♂♂; Itamonte; elev. 2100 – 1700 m; 21 – 23 Nov. 2008; R. Carvalho, O. Evangelista and D. Takiya leg,; DZUP • 1 ♀; Extrema, Morro do Lopo; 22.881 ° S, 46.308 ° W; elev. 1520 m; 9 Dec. 2012; P. Grossi leg.; DZUP. – Paraná State • 1 ♂; Porto Mendes; Oct. 1998; S. B. Pessoa leg.; DZUP. – Rio de Janeiro State • 2 ♀♀; Itatiaia, Parque, Nacional do Itatiaia; 22.452500 ° S, 44.610681 ° W; elev. 788 m; 12 – 14 Jan. 2023; A. P. Pinto, A. C. Domahovski, J. Ehlert and L. P. Aguiar leg.; sweep; DZUP • 1 ♂; 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 22.431 ° S, 44.625 ° W; elev. 1200 m; 30 Oct. 2011; R. R. Cavichioli leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; elev. 2000 m; Jan. 1957; U. Barth leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding, Trilha Hotel Simon; 22.436 ° S, 44.609 ° W; elev. 1100 m; 28 Oct. 2011; R. R. Cavichioli leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; Engenheiro Passos, BR- 485, Km 11, Hotel Fazenda Palmital; 22 ° 25 ′ 26 ″ S, 44 ° 44 ′ 21 ″ W; elev. 960 m; 26 Apr. 2007; J. A. Rafael and F. F. Xavier leg.; light; DZUP. – São Paulo State • 2 ♀♀; Serra Cantareira, Horto Florestal; 8 Aug. 1946; F. Lane leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; S. Lopes leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; Apr. 1934; R. Spitz leg; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; Mar. 1935; L. Travassos leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 16 Oct. 1946; F. Lane leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Campos do Jordão; Nov. 1957; K. Lenko leg.; DZUP.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD31FFB33E34FEE9FDE31DC3.taxon	description	Description MEASUREMENTS (mm). Total length. Males: 10.6 – 13.4 (n = 9), females: 10.8 – 13.5 (n = 10). HEAD (Fig. 1 A). In dorsal view, moderately produced anteriorly, anterior margin rounded, median length of crown approximately ⅓ of interocular width and ⅓ of transocular width. Frons (Fig. 1 C), in frontal view, texture slightly granular, muscular impressions indistinct, epistomal suture complete. Clypeus (Fig. 1 C), in frontal view, slightly pubescent apically. Pronotum (Fig. 1 A), in dorsal view, with lateral margins slightly convergent anteriorly, posterior two-thirds of disk slightly transversely striated medially. Mesonotum (Fig. 1 A) texture slightly granulated. Forewings (Fig. 1 A – B) veins and membrane distinct, including inner apical cell and posterior third of remaining apical cells; bases of anteapical cells approximately aligned with claval apex. Remaining characteristics of external morphology as described for the genus by Young (1977: 747). COLORATION. Crown (Fig. 1 A – B) yellow. Frons (Fig. 1 C) yellow, with a brown horseshoe-shaped macula. Clypeus (Fig. 1 C) yellow, with a longitudinal brown stripe medially, enlarging in apex. Lorum and gena (Fig. 1 C) yellow. Pronotum (Fig. 1 A) yellow, with a browned stripe medially and posterior margin brown. Mesonotum, meso and metasternum (Fig. 1 B – C) yellow. Forewing (Fig. 1 A – B) red, with longitudinal yellow or whitish longitudinal stripes, membrane darkened. Legs (Fig. 1 B – C) yellow with distal portions darkened. Abdomen (Fig. 2 A – B) yellow, with lateral margins blackened. MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 1 D), in lateral view, strongly produced posteriorly, dorsal, and ventral margins narrowed after basal third, posterior margin broadly rounded, macrosetae distributed along the posterior thirds of disc; in dorsal view, apex directed inwards. Valve (Fig. 1 E), in ventral view, narrow, lateral margins acute apically, ventral margin slightly rounded. Subgenital plate (Fig. 1 D – E), in ventral view, triangular, broadened at base, narrowing gradually towards apex, inner margin rectilinear, outer margin with a uniseriate row of macrosetae; in lateral view, slightly surpassing pygofer apex, dorsal margin with multiseriate row of long microsetae. Style (Fig. 1 F), in dorsal view, very elongate, extending posteriorly much beyond apex of connective, apical portion curved outwards, outer margin bearing microsetae, apex rounded. Connective (Fig. 1 F), in dorsal view, V-shaped, arms, and stalk short, with a median keel. Aedeagus (Fig. 1 G – H), in lateral view, shaft broadened apically, dorsal margin slightly curved, apex truncated; in dorsal view, apex opened medially as the gonopore exit. Aedeagal atrium well developed, forming a sheath-like structure with apical portion curved anteriorly, reaching shaft’s apex, with two pairs of acute processes, one elongate basidorsal, with an acute and curved ventrally apex, trespassing much far as shaft’s apex; second short and acute, located preapically; in ventral view, preapical short processes subparallel, and basidorsal processes apical portions convergent. FEMALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 2 B), in lateral view moderately produced posteriorly, posterior margin triangular, macrosetae along ventral and posterior margins. Abdominal sternite VII (Fig. 2 A – C) wider than long, posterior margin slightly emarginated medially; posterolateral corners slightly directed outwards. Valvifer I (Fig. 2 D), in lateral view, rounded. Valvula I (Fig. 2 D – E), in lateral view, blade narrowed apically, apex acute; dorsal sculptured area strigate, extending from basal portion to apex, ventral sculpted area strigate, restricted to apical portions. Valvula II (Fig. 2 F – H), in lateral view, slightly expanded beyond basal curvature, narrowing gradually towards apex; without preapical prominence; apex rounded; dorsal margin with 40 continuous teeth, irregular shaped after basal curvature, robust and subtriangular at basal and median portions and small and trapezoid in apical portion, all bearing denticles. Gonoplac (Fig. 2 I – J), in lateral view, with basal half narrow, bearing denticuli in ventral margin, apical half expanded; apex rounded, with apical surface bearing denticuli and few macrosetae in ventroposterior margin.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD31FFB33E34FEE9FDE31DC3.taxon	discussion	Remarks Ruppeliana coronata and R. nigripes were suggested by Young (1977) to be possible synonyms. However, they can be distinguished by several morphological characteristics. The forewing coloration is reddish at R. coronata and brown in R. nigripes. In dorsal view, the pygofer apices are directed inwards in R. coronata (Fig. 15 A), whereas they are subparallel in R. nigripes (Fig. 15 B). Additionally, the subgenital plate reaches or surpasses pygofer apex in R. coronata, while in R. nigripes, it does not extend beyond pygofer apical portion.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD34FFBE3E37FA34FC3B1A06.taxon	description	Figs 3 – 5	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD34FFBE3E37FA34FC3B1A06.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Sharpshooters with about 8 mm (Figs 3 A – B, 4 A – D). Overall coloration yellow or green (Figs 3 A – B, 4). Pronotum and forewings varying from pale (Fig. 4 C – D) to dark green (Fig. 4 A – B), mottled with small spots, which can be yellow (Fig. 4 C – D), green (Fig. 4 A – B) or dark green, always contrasting with forewings. Pygofer narrowed in apical portion, with posterior margin rounded (Fig. 3 D). Subgenital plate attaining to pygofers apex (Fig. 3 D). Style short, with apex acute (Fig. 3 F). Aedeagal shaft curved ventrally, with apex rounded, basidorsal process long and subparallel (Fig. 3 G). Aedeagal atrium forming a sheath-like structure, which is connected by membrane to aedeagal basis (Fig. 3 G).	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD34FFBE3E37FA34FC3B1A06.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined BRAZIL – Minas Gerais State • 2 ♀♀; Itamonte; 10 – 14 Oct. 1998; D. M. Takiya leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; Itamonte; elev. 2100 – 1700 m; 21 – 23 Nov. 2008; R. Carvalho, O. Evangelista and D. Takiya leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; Parque Nacional do Caparaó; 20.40956 ° S, 41.84904 ° W; elev. 1517 m; 3 – 7 Mar. 2017; M. Savaris and A. L. Norrbom leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; Extrema, Morro do Lopo; 22.881 ° S, 46.308 ° W; elev. 1520 m; 9 Dec. 2012; P. Grossi leg.; DZUP. – Paraná State • 1 ♂; BR 277, Km 54, Torre Telepar; 5 – 11 Dec. 1984; DZUP • 1 ♀; São José dos Pinhais; Feb. 1982; Cavichioli leg; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 18 Jan. 1982; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 25 ° 36 ′ 05 ″ S, 49 ° 36 ′ 05 ″ W; elev. 880 m; 21 Sep. 2011; A. C. Domahovski leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 25 ° 36 ′ 18 ″ S, 49 ° 11 ′ 37 ″ W; 6 Jun. 2015; A. C. Domahovski leg.; sweep; DZUP • 6 ♂♂; same data as for preceding; 18 Nov. 2015; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 17 – 31 Dec. 2016; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 19 Mar. 2016; DZUP • 2 ♂♂; same data as for preceding; 13 Aug. 2016; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 1 – 31 Mar. 2018; Malaise trap; DZUP • 2 ♂♂; same data as for preceding; 1 – 31 Oct. 2019; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 1 – 28 Feb. 2019; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 19 Oct. 2020; sweep; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 1 – 31 Mar. 2021; Malaise trap; DZUP • 1 ♂; Piraquara, Mananciais da Serra; 25 ° 29 ′ S, 48 ° 59 ′ W; elev. 980 m; 11 – 12 Dec. 2010; P. C. Grossi leg; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; elev. 1100 m; Jul. 2011; DZUP • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 25.4966 ° S, 48.9839 ° W; elev. 1010 m; 1 – 16 Feb. 2019; G. Melo and A. Martins leg.; Malaise trap; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 29 – 30 Nov. 2019; A. C. Domahovski and R. R. Cavichioli leg.; sweep; DZUP • 4 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 25 ° 29 ′ 47 ″ S, 48 ° 58 ′ 54 ″ W; elev. 1021 m; 27 – 28 Feb. 2022; A. C Domahovski leg.; sweep; DZUP • 1 ♀; Piraquara, Parque Estadual do Marumbi; 25 ° 29 ′ 13 ″ S, 48 ° 58 ′ 30 ″ W; 24 Jan. 2012; Grossi, Cavichioli and Silva leg.; light trap; DZUP • 1 ♂; Colombo; Nov. 2012; M. Savaris and S. Lampert leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 1 – 31 Sep. 2014; Malaise trap; DZUP • 1 ♂; Curitiba; Sep. 1983; Costa and Eli leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; Tijucas do Sul, Br 376 km; 25.835 ° S, 49.048 ° W; elev. 655 – 879 m; 7 Oct. 2011; M. L. Monné and R. R. Cavichioli leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding, Associação dos Professores UFPR; elev. 878 m; 25 ° 50 ′ 14 ″ S, 49 ° 02 ′ 57 ″ W; A. Paladini and R. R. Cavichioli leg; light trap; DZUP. – Santa Catarina State • 1 ♂; Rio Vermelho, São Bento do Sul; 16 Mar. 1974; elev. 850 m; Rank leg.; DZUP. – São Paulo State • 2 ♀♀; São José do Barreiro, Serra Bocaina; elev. 1600 m; Nov. 1976; F. M. Oliveira leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; Campos do Jordão; Nov. 1957; K. Lenko leg; DZUP.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD34FFBE3E37FA34FC3B1A06.taxon	description	Description MEASUREMENTS (mm). Total length. Males: 8.1 – 8.5 (n = 24), females: 8.9 – 9.4 (n = 21). HEAD (Fig. 3 A). In dorsal view, moderately produced anteriorly, anterior margin from rounded to slightly subtriangular, median length of crown 1 / 5 of interocular width and approximately 1 / 4 of transocular width. Frons (Fig. 3 C), in frontal view, texture slightly granular, muscular impressions distinct, epistomal suture obsolete medially. Clypeus (Fig. 3 C), in frontal view, slightly pubescent apically. Pronotum (Fig. 3 A), in dorsal view, with lateral margins convergent, posterior two-thirds of disk slightly transversely striated medially. Mesonotum (Fig. 3 A) slightly granulated before transverse sulcus and slightly transversely striate posteriorly. Forewings (Fig. 3 A – B) with veins indistinct, membrane distinct, including inner apical cell and posterior third of remaining apical cells; bases of anteapical cells approximately aligned with claval apex. Remaining characteristics of external morphology as described for the genus by Young (1977: 747). COLORATION. Crown and frons (Figs 3 A – C, 4 A – D) from pale to dark yellow, with various small blackened spots. Frons (Fig. 3 C) with lateral and posterior margins smoky brown, clypeus yellow, with a longitudinal smoky brown stripe medially, and paler areas laterally. Lorum and gena (Fig. 3 C) yellow. Pronotum (Figs 3 A, 4 A – C) anterior third blackened, with yellowed maculae, posterior two-thirds green with yellowed smoky rounded maculae. Mesonotum (Figs 3 A, 4 A – C) yellow, with browned maculae. Meso and metasternum (Figs 3 B, 4 B – D) yellow. Forewing (Figs 3 A – B, 4) from pale to dark green, mottled with small rounded yellowish or greenish maculae. Legs (Fig. 3 C) yellow with orangish areas. Abdomen (Figs 4 B, 5 A – B) yellow, with reddish parts. MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 3 D), in lateral view, strongly produced posteriorly, dorsal margin elevated medially and narrowed preapically, posterior margin rounded, macrosetae distributed along the posterior two-thirds of disc. Valve (Fig. 3 E), in ventral view, with a longitudinal thickening in anterior margin, lateral margins rounded. Subgenital plate (Fig. 3 D – E), in ventral view, subtriangular, broaded at base, narrowing gradually towards apex, inner margin rectilinear, outer margin with a uniseriate row of macrosetae; in lateral view, reaching pygofer apex, dorsal margin with multiseriate rows of long microsetae. Style (Fig. 3 F), in dorsal view, elongate, extending posteriorly beyond apex of connective, outer margin with a slight median lobe, apical portion curved outwards with outer margin bearing microsetae, apex acute. Connective (Fig. 3 F), in dorsal view, U-shaped, arms short, with a median keel. Aedeagus (Fig. 3 G – H), in lateral view, shaft conspicuously curved ventrally, with a slightly expanded rounded apex; in dorsal view, apex opened medially as the gonopore exit; aedeagal atrium well developed, forming a sheath-like structure directed anteriorly, almost reaching shaft’s apex, with apical portion connected to basal portion by membrane, with a pair of elongate basidorsal processes, with acute apex, directed posteriorly and trespassing shaft’s apex; in ventral view, anterior margin narrowly projected anteriorly, posterior margin of atrium with a strong reentrance medially, forming two distinct rounded lobes laterally; basidorsal processes apical portions parallel. FEMALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 5 B), in lateral view, moderately produced posteriorly, posterior margin triangular, macrosetae along ventral and posterior margins. Abdominal sternite VII (Fig. 5 A – C) longer than wide, posterior margin slightly tipped medially, posterolateral corners slightly rounded. Valvifer I (Fig. 5 D), in lateral view, rounded. Valvula I (Fig. 5 D – E), in lateral view, blade narrowed apically, apex narrowly rounded, dorsal sculptured area strigate, extending from basal portion to apex, ventral sculpted area strigate, restricted to apical portions. Valvula II (Fig. 5 F – H), in lateral view, expanded beyond basal curvature, narrowing slightly towards apex, without preapical prominence, apex rounded; dorsal margin with 55 continuous teeth, irregularly shaped after basal curvature, robust and subtriangular at basal and median portions and small and rounded in apical portion, all bearing denticles. Gonoplac (Fig. 5 I – J), in lateral view, with basal half narrow, bearing denticuli in ventral margin, apical half expanded; apex rounded, with apical surface bearing denticuli and few macrosetae in posterior margin.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD34FFBE3E37FA34FC3B1A06.taxon	discussion	Remarks Ruppeliana fulva and R. tridentata sp. nov. both have mottled forewings with spots, but they can be readily distinguished by several characteristics. In R. fulva, the subgenital plate reaches the apex of the pygofer (Fig. 3 D), whereas in R. tridentata, it does not (Fig. 12 D). Additionally, R. fulva has a mottled crown and frons (Fig. 3 C), while R. tridentata displays three longitudinal black bands (Fig. 12 C). The aedeagal shape in R. fulva is similar to that of R. delicata sp. nov. and R. robusta sp. nov., with the shaft curving ventrally. However, R. fulva differs from these species in several aspects: it is considerably smaller in size, has a distinct forewing spot pattern, possesses a subgenital plate that reaches the pygofer apex, and has a female abdominal sternite VII that is longer than wide. Based on the available material, R. fulva is the most commonly collected species of Ruppeliana.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD39FFBB3E39FD73FAE51DA1.taxon	description	Figs 6 – 7	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD39FFBB3E39FD73FAE51DA1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Large and robust sharpshooters, about 12 mm in length (Fig. 6 A – B). Overall coloration yellow, forewings brown, with longitudinal yellowish or whitish stripes (Fig. 6 A – B). Male pygofer with apex narrowly rounded (Fig. 6 D). Subgenital plate not attaining pygofer apex (Fig. 6 D). Style long, with apical portion directed outwards and apex rounded (Fig. 6 F). Aedeagus shaft expanded preapically, with apex truncated (Fig. 6 G). Aedeagal atrium with two pairs of processes: one basidorsal, slender, long, and subparallel, the second preapical, short, and acute (Fig. 6 G – H).	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD39FFBB3E39FD73FAE51DA1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined BRAZIL – São Paulo State • 4 ♀♀; São José do Barreiro, Parque Nacional da Bocaina; elev. 1300 – 1600 m; 16 – 21 Dec. 2010; R. A. Carvalho leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 22 ° 41 ′ 43 ″ S, 44 ° 38 ′ 00 ″ W; elev. 1600 m; 1 Apr. 2010; G. Melo leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; M. A. Vulcano leg; DZUP • 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; Nov. 1976; F. M. Oliveira leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; Mar. 1973; F. M. Oliveira leg.; DZUP • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; R. Spitz leg.; DZUP.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD39FFBB3E39FD73FAE51DA1.taxon	description	Description MEASUREMENTS (mm). Total length. Males: 11.4 – 12.1 (n = 4), females: 12.1 – 13.1 (n = 8). HEAD (Fig. 6 A). In dorsal view, moderately produced anteriorly, anterior margin broadly rounded, median length of crown ¼ of interocular width and ⅓ of transocular width. Frons (Fig. 6 C), in frontal view, texture slightly granular, muscular impressions indistinct, epistomal suture complete. Clypeus (Fig. 6 C), in frontal view, slightly pubescent apically. Pronotum (Fig. 6 A), in dorsal view, with lateral margins slightly convergent anteriorly; posterior two-thirds of disk slightly transversely striated medially. Mesonotum (Fig. 6 A) texture slightly granulated. Forewings (Fig. 6 A – B) veins indistinct; membrane distinct, including inner anteapical cell and posterior third of remaining apical cells; bases of anteapical cells approximately aligned with claval apex. Remaining characteristics of external morphology as described for the genus by Young (1977: 747). COLORATION. Crown (Fig. 6 A – B) yellow. Frons (Fig. 6 C) yellow, with a subquadrangular shaped black macula. Clypeus (Fig. 6 C) yellow, with a longitudinal brown stripe medially, broadened basally and apically. Lorum and gena (Fig. 6 C) yellow. Pronotum (Fig. 6 A) yellow, with blackened anterior margin, enlarged medially, a brown longitudinal stripe medially, posterior margin smoky black. Mesonotum (Fig. 6 A) yellow, transverse sulcus darkened. Meso and metasternum (Fig. 6 B – C) yellow. Forewing (Fig. 6 A – B) brown, with three pairs of longitudinal yellow bands, one in clavus, one medially, and one in costal margin, the latter two almost connecting each other transversally. Legs (Fig. 6 B) yellow with tibia and distal portions darkened. Abdomen (Fig. 7 A – B) brown, with lateral margins paler. MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 6 D), in lateral view, strongly produced posteriorly, dorsal, and ventral margins narrowing after basal third, posterior margin narrowly rounded, macrosetae distributed along the posterior third of disc; in dorsal view, with a pair of internal processes arising from anteroventral margin, parallel to each other and with rounded apex. Valve (Fig. 6 E), in ventral view, narrow, dorsal, and ventral margins subparallel. Subgenital plate (Fig. 6 D – E), in ventral view, triangular, narrowing gradually towards apex, inner margin rectilinear, outer margin with a uniseriate row of macrosetae; in lateral view, attaining pygofer posterior third, dorsal margin with multiseriate row of long microsetae. Style (Fig. 6 F), in dorsal view, elongate, extending posteriorly much beyond apex of connective, apical portion curved outwards, outer margin bearing microsetae preapically, apex rounded. Connective (Fig. 6 F), in dorsal view, U-shaped, arms short, with a short median keel. Aedeagus (Fig. 6 G – H), in lateral view, shaft broadened apically, dorsal margin slightly curved ventrally, apex truncated; in dorsal view, apex opened medially as the gonopore exit. Aedeagal atrium well developed, forming a sheath-like structure, with two pairs of acute processes, one basidorsal, elongate with apex acute, trespassing much far as shaft’s apex; second short and acute, located preapically; in ventral view, posterior margin tipped medially, short processes arising laterally, directed inwards; basidorsal processes apical portions convergent. FEMALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 7 B), in lateral view moderately produced posteriorly, posterior margin triangular, macrosetae along ventral and posterior margins. Abdominal sternite VII (Fig. 7 B – C) wider than long, posterior margin slightly emarginated medially; posterolateral corners slightly rounded. Valvifer I (Fig. 7 D), in lateral view, rounded. Valvula I (Fig. 7 D – E), in lateral view, blade narrowed apically, base with a lobated projection directed anteriorly, apex acute; dorsal sculptured area strigate, extending from basal portion to apex, ventral sculpted area strigate, restricted to apical portions. Valvula II (Fig. 7 F – H), in lateral view, expanded beyond basal curvature, narrowing gradually towards apex, without preapical prominence, apex rounded; dorsal margin with 40 continuous teeth, irregularly shaped after basal curvature, robust and triangular at basal and median portions and small and trapezoid in apical portion, all bearing denticles. Gonoplac (Fig. 7 I – J), in lateral view, with basal half narrow, bearing denticuli in ventral margin, apical half expanded; apex rounded and slightly directed dorsally, with apical surface bearing denticuli and few macrosetae in ventroposterior margin.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD39FFBB3E39FD73FAE51DA1.taxon	discussion	Remarks Ruppeliana nigripes can be distinguished from its congeners by its large, robust appearance and unique coloration, characterized by brown forewings with three pairs of conspicuous yellow longitudinal bands.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD3CFFA73E72FA12FA971A0B.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 9504029 E- 22 B 4 - 4691 - AB 1 B- 820 EC 4936 A 7 C Figs 8 – 9	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD3CFFA73E72FA12FA971A0B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Large sharpshooters, about 10 mm length (Fig. 8 A – B). Crown, frons and pronotum black, mottled with yellow spots (Fig. 8 A – C). Forewing brown, with a longitudinal laterally yellow strap, from basal to anteapical portion, the remainder parts mottled with yellow spots (Fig. 8 A – B). Male pygofer concave in dorsal margin posterior half (Fig. 8 D). Subgenital plates not attaining pygofer apex (Fig. 8 D). Style short with apex truncated (Fig. 8 E). Aedeagal shaft curved ventrally, apex rounded (Fig. 8 G). Aedeagal atrium sheath-like, apex directed anteriorly, with a pair of slender basidorsal processes, subparallel, with apex acute (Fig. 8 G – H).	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD3CFFA73E72FA12FA971A0B.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet ‘ delicata ’ is derived from the Latin and means ‘ charming’, ‘ elegant’, and ‘ delicate’, referring to the remarkable pattern and coloration of its representatives.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD3CFFA73E72FA12FA971A0B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype BRAZIL – Santa Catarina State • ♂; Urubici, Parque Nacional São Joaquim; elev. 1600 m; 17 – 18 Mar. 2012; Grossi, Parizotto and Leivas leg.; DZUP. Paratypes BRAZIL – Santa Catarina State • 1 ♂, 8 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; DZUP.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD3CFFA73E72FA12FA971A0B.taxon	description	Description MEASUREMENTS (mm). Total length. Male holotype: 9.6. Paratype (♂): 9.9 (n = 1); (♀) 9.9 – 11.2 (n = 8). HEAD (Fig. 8 A). In dorsal view, moderately produced anteriorly, anterior margin broadly rounded, median length of crown approximately ⅓ of interocular width and approximately ½ of transocular width. Frons (Fig. 8 C), in frontal view, texture slightly granular, muscular impressions indistinct, epistomal suture obsolete medially. Clypeus (Fig. 8 C), in frontal view, posterior half slightly pubescent. Pronotum (Fig. 8 A), in dorsal view, with lateral margins slightly convergent apically; posterior two-thirds of disk slightly transversely striated medially. Mesonotum (Fig. 8 A) slightly granulated before transverse sulcus and slightly transversely striate behind. Forewings (Fig. 8 A – B) with veins indistinct, membrane distinct, including inner apical cell; bases of anteapical cells approximately aligned with claval apex. Remaining characteristics of external morphology as described for the genus by Young (1977: 747). COLORATION. Crown and face (Fig. 8 A – B) black, with various rounded yellowed macula. Clypeus (Fig. 8 C) black, with a pair of yellowed oval maculae on lateral margins. Lorum and gena (Fig. 8 C) yellow, with smoky browned areas. Pronotum (Fig. 8 A) anterior third blackened, with rounded yellowed maculae, posterior two-thirds black with smoky yellowed areas and yellow maculae. Mesonotum (Fig. 8 A) anterior half black, with two pairs of yellow maculae, one laterally and the other medially; yellow posteriorly to transversal sulcus. Meso and metasternum (Fig. 8 B) black. Forewing (Fig. 8 A – B) browned, mottled with rounded yellow maculae, with a transversal yellow band from basal to anteapical portion. Legs (Fig. 8 B – C) yellow, coxae lateral portions browned, tibia lateral portions reddened. Abdomen (Fig. 9 A – B) blackened. MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 8 D), in lateral view, strongly produced posteriorly, dorsal margin conspicuously concave preapically, apical portion slightly expanded, posterior margin subquadrangular; macrosetae distributed along the posterior two-thirds of disc. Valve (Fig. 8 F), in ventral view, with a longitudinal median thickening, anterior margin with a reentrance medially. Subgenital plate (Fig. 8 D), in ventral view, triangular, narrowing gradually towards apex, inner margin rectilinear, outer margin with a uniseriate row of macrosetae; in lateral view, reaching pygofer posterior third, dorsal margin with multiseriate rows of microsetae. Style (Fig. 8 E), in dorsal view, elongate, extending posteriorly beyond apex of connective, outer margin apical portion bearing microsetae, slightly directed outwards, apex truncated. Connective (Fig. 8 E), in dorsal view, V-shaped, arms and stalk short, with a median keel. Aedeagus (Fig. 8 G – H), in lateral view, shaft conspicuously curved ventrally, with rounded apex; aedeagal atrium well developed, forming a sheath-like structure directed anteroventrally, attaining shaft’s apex, with a pair of elongate basidorsal processes, with acute apex, directed posteriorly and trespassing shaft’s apex; in ventral view, anterior margin narrowly projected anteriorly, posterior margin of atrium with a strong reentrance medially, forming two distinct rounded lobes laterally; basidorsal processes apical portions subparallel. FEMALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 9 B), in lateral view strongly produced posteriorly, posterior margin triangular, macrosetae along ventral and posterior margins. Abdominal sternite VII (Fig. 9 A – C) as long as wide, posterior margin emarginated medially, forming a pair of rounded lobes laterally, posterolateral corners slightly directed outwards. Valvifer I (Fig. 9 D), in lateral view, rounded. Valvula I (Fig. 9 D – E), in lateral view, blade narrowed apically, base with a lobated projection directed anteriorly, apex narrowly rounded, dorsal sculptured area strigate, extending from basal portion to apex and almost reaching halfwidth of blade, ventral sculpted area strigate, extending from basal to apical portions. Valvula II (Fig. 9 F – H), in lateral view, slightly expanded beyond basal curvature, narrowing gradually towards apex; without preapical prominence; apex rounded; dorsal margin with 55 continuous teeth, irregular shaped after basal curvature, robust and triangular at basal and median portions and small and trapezoid or irregular shaped in apical portion, all bearing denticles. Gonoplac (Fig. 9 I – J), in lateral view, with basal half narrow, bearing denticuli in ventral margin, apical half expanded; apex rounded, with apical surface bearing denticuli and few macrosetae in ventroposterior margin.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD3CFFA73E72FA12FA971A0B.taxon	discussion	Remarks Ruppeliana delicata sp. nov. and R. longiphallus share two distinct forewing marking patterns: longitudinal stripes and spots. However, R. delicata can be readily distinguished from R. longiphallus and all other species of Ruppeliana by its unique wing pattern, which features a single pair of lateral longitudinal stripes, with the remaining forewing surface mottled with spots. In contrast, R. longiphallus has four pairs of rounded basal spots on the forewings, each followed by a longitudinal stripe.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD20FFA03E70FD6CFB811DA1.taxon	description	Figs 10 – 11	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD20FFA03E70FD6CFB811DA1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Large sharpshooters, about 10 mm (Fig. 10 A – B). Crown and frons black, mottled with yellow spots. Forewing green, with veins and apex brownish. Pygofer (Fig. 10 D), in lateral view, strongly produced posteriorly, dorsal margin concave preapically, posterior margin rounded. Subgenital plate in lateral view, reaching pygofer posterior third (Fig. 10 D). Aedeagus shaft curved ventrally, with apex rounded (Fig. 10 G). Aedeagal atrium with a basidorsal elongate process, with apex acute; in ventral view, dorsoapical portion of sheath-like structure forming subtriangular lobes laterally (Fig. 10 H).	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD20FFA03E70FD6CFB811DA1.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet ‘ robusta ’ comes from the Latin and means ‘ robust’, referring to the overall large aspect of this species.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD20FFA03E70FD6CFB811DA1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype BRAZIL – Paraná State • ♂; Guaratuba, Pontal do Paraná; elev. 1400 m; 16 Feb. 2009; P. C. Grossi and D. R. Parizotto leg.; DZUP. Paratypes BRAZIL – Paraná State • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype; DZUP • 2 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 16 Apr. 2011; DZUP • 1 ♂; Tijucas do Sul, Morro do Araçatuba; elev. 1200 – 1600 m; 25 – 27 Feb. 2011; P. C. Grossi leg.; DZUP • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype; elev. 1600 – 1652 m; 31 Jan. 2012; Grossi and Santos leg.; DZUP • 2 ♀♀; Pontal do Itararé, Morro dos Perdidos; 25 ° 53 ′ 27 ″ S, 48 ° 57 ′ 27 ″ W; elev. 1423 m; 3 Feb. 2010; P. C. Grossi leg.; DZUP.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD20FFA03E70FD6CFB811DA1.taxon	description	Description MEASUREMENTS (mm). Total length. Male holotype: 9.8. Paratypes (♂): 9.4 – 10.2 (n = 3); (♀) 10.9 – 11.6 (n = 4). HEAD (Fig. 10 A). In dorsal view, moderately produced anteriorly; anterior margin sub quadrangular; median length of crown ⅓ of interocular width and ½ of transocular width. Frons (Fig. 10 C), in frontal view, texture slightly granular, muscular impressions indistinct; epistomal suture obsolete medially. Clypeus (Fig. 10 C), in frontal view, without pubescence. Pronotum (Fig. 10 A), in dorsal view, with lateral margins parallel, posterior two-thirds of disk slightly transversely striated medially. Mesonotum (Fig. 10 A), in dorsal view, slightly granulated before transverse sulcus and slightly transversely striated posteriorly. Forewings (Fig. 10 A – B) with veins and membrane distinct, including apical cells posterior third; bases of anteapical cells approximately aligned with claval apex. Remaining characteristics of external morphology as described for the genus by Young (1977: 747). COLORATION. Crown and frons (Fig. 10 A – C) black, mottled with yellowed spots. Clypeus (Fig. 10 C) black, with yellowed maculae on lateral margins. Lorum and gena yellow (Fig. 10 C). Pronotum (Fig. 10 A) anterior third blackened, with various yellowed maculae, posterior two-thirds yellow; posterior margin outlined in black. Mesonotum (Fig. 10 A) anterior half black, with a pair of triangular maculae laterally and a yellow spot medially; yellowish posteriorly to transversal sulcus. Meso and metasternum (Fig. 10 B – C) yellow. Forewing (Fig. 10 A – B) green, with veins and apex browned. Legs (Fig. 10 B) brown with coxae outer margins yellow. Abdomen (Fig. 11 A – B) blackened, with terminalia outlined in yellow. MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 10 D), in lateral view, strongly produced posteriorly, dorsal margin concave preapically, posterior margin rounded; macrosetae distributed along the posterior two-thirds of disc. Valve (Fig. 10 F), in ventral view, with a longitudinal median thickening, anterior margin with a reentrance medially. Subgenital plate (Fig. 10 D), in ventral view, triangular, narrowing gradually towards apex, inner margin rectilinear, outer margin with a uniseriate row of macrosetae; in lateral view, reaching pygofer posterior third, dorsal margin with multiseriate rows of microsetae. Style (Fig. 10 E), in dorsal view, elongate, extending posteriorly beyond apex of connective, apical portion slightly directed outwards and bearing microsetae, apex truncated. Connective (Fig. 10 E), in dorsal view, V-shaped, arms and stalk short, with a median keel. Aedeagus (Fig. 10 G – H), in lateral view, shaft conspicuously curved ventrally, apex rounded; aedeagal atrium well developed, forming a sheath-like structure directed anteroventrally, attaining shaft’s apex, with a pair of elongate basidorsal processes, directed posteroventrally, with apex acute and surpassing shaft’s apex; in ventral view, anterior margin narrowly projected anteriorly, posterior margin of atrium with a strong reentrance medially, forming two distinct subtriangular lobes laterally; basidorsal processes apexes slightly divergent. FEMALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 11 B), in lateral view strongly produced posteriorly, posterior margin triangular, macrosetae along ventral and posterior margins. Abdominal sternite VII (Fig. 11 B – C) as long as wide; posterior margin emarginated medially, forming a pair of rounded lobes laterally; posterolateral corners subparallel. Valvifer I (Fig. 11 D), in lateral view, rounded. Valvula I (Fig. 11 D – E), in lateral view, blade narrowed apically; base with a lobated projection directed anteriorly, apex narrowly rounded; dorsal sculptured area strigate, extending from basal portion to apex and almost reaching halfwidth of blade, ventral sculpted area strigate, extending from basal to apical portions. Valvula II (Fig. 11 F – H), in lateral view, slightly expanded beyond basal curvature, narrowing gradually towards apex; without preapical prominence; apex rounded; dorsal margin with 40 continuous teeth, robust and triangular at basal and median portions followed by small and trapezoid in apical portion, both bearing denticles. Gonoplac (Fig. 11 I – J), in lateral view, with basal half narrow, apical half expanded; apex rounded, with apical surface bearing denticuli and macrosetae along ventroposterior margin.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD20FFA03E70FD6CFB811DA1.taxon	discussion	Remarks Ruppeliana robusta sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other species of Ruppeliana by its forewings, which lack stripes or spots but feature distinct veins and a brownish apex. To date, R. robusta is the only species in the genus with a subquadrangular posterior margin of the head.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD27FFAC3E67FA13FEC01A56.taxon	description	Figs 12 – 13	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD27FFAC3E67FA13FEC01A56.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Large sharpshooters, about 10 mm length (Fig. 12 A – B). Crown yellow, with black marks (Fig. 12 A). Frons yellow, with three longitudinal stripes, two laterally, one medially, connecting each other posteriorly (Fig. 12 C). Forewings mottled with pale spots (Fig. 12 A). Male pygofer strongly produced posteriorly, with a slight reentrance preapically in dorsal margin, subgenital plate not surpassing apical third (Fig. 12 D). Connective U-shaped, style with apex obtuse (Fig 12 F). Aedeagus shaft with apex truncated (Fig. 12 G). Aedeagal atrium with an elongate basidorsal process, with apex acute and a pair of lobate processes dorsoapically at the sheath-like portion (Fig. 12 H).	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD27FFAC3E67FA13FEC01A56.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet ‘ tridentata ’ is derived from the Latin, where the word ‘ trident’ means ‘ three teeth’. This refers to the trident-shaped maculae present on the specimen’s frons.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD27FFAC3E67FA13FEC01A56.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro State • ♂; Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgãos (PARNASO); Jun. 2007; Laboratório de Ecologia de Insetos, UFRJ leg.; MNRJ. Paratypes BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro State • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; MNJR; 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; DZUP.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD27FFAC3E67FA13FEC01A56.taxon	description	Description MEASUREMENTS (mm). Total length. Male holotype: 9.5. Paratypes (♂): 8.9 (n = 1); (♀) 9.7 – 9.9 (n = 2). HEAD (Fig. 12 A). In dorsal view, moderately produced anteriorly, anterior margin rounded, median length of crown approximately ⅓ of interocular width and approximately ⅓ of transocular width. Frons (Fig. 12 C), in lateral view, with a slight anteapical process, in frontal view, texture slightly granular, muscular impressions indistinct, epistomal suture complete. Clypeus (Fig. 12 C) without pubescence. Pronotum (Fig. 12 A), in dorsal view, with lateral margins parallel, posterior two-thirds of disk slightly transversely striated medially. Mesonotum (Fig. 12 A) slightly granulated before transverse sulcus and slightly transversely striated posteriorly. Forewings (Fig. 12 A – B) with veins indistinct; membrane distinct, including inner apical cell and posterior third of remaining apical cells, bases of anteapical cells approximately aligned with claval apex. Remaining characteristics of external morphology as described for the genus by Young (1977: 747). COLORATION. Crown (Fig. 12 A) yellow, with blackened marks. Frons (Fig. 12 C) yellow, with a longitudinal trident-shaped maculae: two bands laterally and one medially, connected posteriorly. Clypeus (Fig. 12 C) black, anterolateral margins yellow. Lorum and gena (Fig. 12 C) yellow and black, respectively. Pronotum (Fig. 12 A) anterior third yellow, with black maculae, posterior two-thirds browned, with yellowed areas laterally, posterior margin black. Mesonotum (Fig. 12 A) yellow, with two inverted triangular black maculae laterally. Meso and metasternum (Fig. 12 B) black. Forewing (Fig. 12 A – B) browned, mottled with paler spots, costal margin smoky yellow basally. Legs (Fig. 12 B – C) yellow, tibia anterior portion browned. Abdomen (Fig. 13 A – B) blackened with lateral portions paler. MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 12 D), in lateral view, strongly produced posteriorly, dorsal margin with a slight reentrance preapically, posterior margin rounded, macrosetae distributed from basal to ventroapical portions. Valve (Fig. 12 E), in ventral view, narrow, lateral margins acute anteriorly, ventral margin slightly concave. Subgenital plate (Fig. 12 D), in ventral view, triangular, narrowing gradually towards apex, inner margin rectilinear, outer margin with a multiseriate row of macrosetae; in lateral view, broadened, not reaching pygofer apical portion. Style (Fig. 12 F), in dorsal view, elongate, extending posteriorly beyond apex of connective, outer margin with a slight median lobe, apical portion slightly curved outwards and outer margin bearing microsetae, apex obtuse. Connective (Fig. 12 F), in dorsal view, U-shaped, arms short, with a median keel. Aedeagus (Fig. 12 G – H), in lateral view, shaft slightly curved ventrally, with apex truncated; aedeagal atrium well developed, forming a sheath-like structure, directed anteroventrally, not trespassing shaft’s posterior half; with a pair of elongate narrowed basidorsal processes, with acute apex, directed posteriorly and trespassing much far as shaft’s apex, and a pair of lobate processes dorsoapically; in ventral view, anterior margin of atrium slightly concave, with a pair of lobated processes laterally, posterior margin projected medially; basidorsal processes apical portions slightly convergent or subparallel. FEMALE GENITALIA. Pygofer (Fig. 13 B), in lateral view strongly produced posteriorly, posterior margin triangular, macrosetae along ventral margin. Abdominal sternite VII (Fig. 13 B – C) as long as wide; posterior margin with a slight tip medially, posterolateral corners convergent. Valvifer I (Fig. 13 D), in lateral view, rounded. Valvula I (Fig. 13 D – E), in lateral view, blade narrowed apically, apex narrowly rounded; dorsal sculptured area strigate, extending from basal portion to apex, reaching halfwidth of blade, ventral sculpted area strigate, restricted to apical portions. Valvula II (Fig. 13 F – I), in lateral view, slightly expanded beyond basal curvature, narrowing gradually towards apex, without preapical prominence, apex rounded; dorsal margin with 45 continuous teeth, irregular shaped in basal curvature, robust and subtriangular at basal and median portions, small and rounded in apical portion, all bearing denticles. Gonoplac (Fig. 13 I – J), in lateral view, with basal half narrow, apical half expanded; apex rounded, with apical surface bearing denticuli and macrosetae along ventroposterior margin.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD27FFAC3E67FA13FEC01A56.taxon	discussion	Remarks The specimens of Ruppeliana tridentata sp. nov. at hand were placed along R. grossii specimens, due to the same locality in the precedence label. However, they can be promptly differentiated by the overall coloration: while R. tridentata presents the entire forewing mottled with spots, R. grossii is remarkably blackened with few yellow spots in forewings basal half. Additionally, the pygofer in R. grossii is narrowed towards the apex, which is narrowly rounded, whereas in R. tridentata, dorsal margin with a slight reentrance preapically, and apex rounded. Until today, R. tridentata is known only from its type locality, Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos (PARNASO), located in Teresópolis city, from Rio de Janeiro State.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD2BFFAF3E24FD81FD2019D6.taxon	description	Fig. 14 Neotype designation The designation of a neotype was necessary due to the tragic fire at MNRJ, which resulted in the loss of many holotypes (see Discussion), and it fulfills the requirements of Article 75.3.4 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1999). Fortunately, during this study we found a series of R. grossi specimens deposited in DZUP, previously identified by one of the species’ authors (R. R. Cavichioli), fulfilling Article 73.3.3 of the ICZN. Additionally, these specimens are topotypic with the paratypes designated in the original description, thereby meeting the requirements of Article 75.3.6 of the ICZN.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD2BFFAF3E24FD81FD2019D6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Neotype (here designated) BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro State • ♂; Nova Friburgo, Pico do Caledônia; elev. 2219 m; 14 Jan. 2009; P. C. Grossi leg.; DZUP. Other material examined BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro State • 9 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀; same data as for neotype; DZUP • 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; same data as for neotype; Jan. 2008; DZUP • 1 ♀ same data as for neotype; 1 Jan. 2014; DZUP.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD2BFFAF3E24FD81FD2019D6.taxon	discussion	Remarks The examined specimens of R. grossi exhibit external morphological features identical to those described and illustrated in the original work, with the coloration of the wings and maculae matching the original description. Additionally, all previously dissected specimens were compared with the original description, and their characteristics corresponded fully.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
03EA87F2BD28FFAB3CBFFE05FECC199C.taxon	distribution	Occurrence map The specimens of Ruppeliana under study were primarily collected in high-altitude regions (> 800 m), as indicated by label data (Fig. 17). In cases where altitude was not specified, the locality name “ Serra ” suggests a mountainous area and thus implies elevated terrain (see Supp. file 1). In Rio de Janeiro State, multiple species were collected in mountainous regions. The type localities of R. tridentata sp. nov. and R. grossii are situated in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (PARNASO), with a median altitude of approximately 1600 m. Other collection sites include Caledônia Peak (2219 m), Macaé de Cima (1500 m), Revolta Valley (900 m), and Concórdia Mountain Range (1000 m), where species such as R. longiphallus, R. signiceps, R. grossi, and R. episcopalis have been recorded. In Minas Gerais State, R. barbarensis was collected in Caraça National Park (Caraça Mountain Range, 900 m), along with R. episcopalis. In Caratinga (average altitude 578 m), R. glaucomaculata was found. In Itamonte, part of the Mantiqueira Mountain Range (average altitude 1000 m), several species occur, including R. barbarensis, R. coronata, R. flavivirescens, R. nigripes, R. serrana, and R. tatia. Specimens of R. nigripes were also collected in Wenceslau Braz (1780 v) and Maria da Fé (1329 m) in olive orchards, based on recent studies (Froza et al. 2024). The Caparaó National Park, located on the Minas Gerais-Espírito Santo border (1984 m), yielded specimens of R. serrana and R. fulva. In Espírito Santo State, R. signiceps and R. caelimaculata were collected in the Santa Lúcia Biological Station (600 – 900 m). In São Paulo State, R. coronata was extensively collected in the Cantareira Mountain Range (800 m). R. episcopalis was recorded in Itapetininga (660 m), a city in the countryside. The Bocaina Mountain Range, a segment of the Serra do Mar shared with Rio de Janeiro, has an average altitude of 1600 m and also hosts multiple species occurrences, such as R. nigripes. This species was also collected in São Bento do Sapucaí (1512 m) in recent studies (Froza et al. 2024). In Paraná State, numerous specimens of R. fulva and R. signiceps were collected in São José dos Pinhais (880 m), Mananciais da Serra (1100 m), and the Private Nature Preserve (RPPN) Guaricica (200 m). Ruppeliana robusta sp. nov. was recorded on Araçatuba Hill (1600 m) and Perdidos Hill (1423 m). In Santa Catarina State, a single specimen of R. fulva was collected in Rio Vermelho, in São Bento do Sul (850 m). The type locality of R. delicata sp. nov. is São Joaquim National Park, situated in the municipality of Urubici (1600 m). The sole northeastern records are from Bahia State. Ruppeliana signiceps and R. glaucomaculata were recorded in Bonita Mountain Range, in Camacã (800 m), and in the coastal locality of Igrapiúna, respectively.	en	Alasmar, Luísa, Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro (2025): Ruppeliana Young (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): three new species, redescriptions, and key to males. European Journal of Taxonomy 1022: 51-84, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1022.3081, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3081/13739
