Pandara, Silva & Gonçalves & Takiya, 2024

Silva, Marcelo Peixoto Gomes Da, Gonçalves, Clayton Corrêa & Takiya, Daniela Maeda, 2024, Review of Pandara DeLong & Freytag (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Gyponini), raised to generic status, including three new species and an identification key, Zootaxa 5463 (2), pp. 247-261 : 250

Key to males of Pandara stat. nov.

1. Pygofer with truncated posterior margin ( Fig. 3G ); style slightly expanded apically ( Fig. 3K ); aedeagus with a single pair of preapical processes, not bifid ( Figs 3L–M )............................................. Pandara indivisa sp. nov.

- Pygofer with rounded posterior margin ( Figs 1G , 2F , 4F ); style distinct expanded apically ( Figs 1K , 2J , 4K ); aedeagus with two pairs of preapical processes, ventral pair bifid ( Figs 1L–N , 2K–L , 4L–M )......................................... 2

2. Style with ventral margin smooth ( Fig. 1K ); aedeagus with dorsal preapical processes very short, spine-like, ventral preapical processes with rami not ventrally directed ( Figs 1L–N )..................... Pandara eleganta DeLong & Freytag, 1972

- Style ventral margin with protrusion ( Figs 2J , 4K ); aedeagus with dorsal preapical processes moderately long, ventral preapical processes with rami ventrally directed ( Figs 2K–L , 4L–M ).................................................... 3

3. Pygofer with dorsal margin angled, abruptly declivous caudally ( Fig. 2F ); style with protrusion on median third of ventral margin ( Figs 2J ); aedeagus ventral pair bifid with rami crossed in lateral view ( Fig. 2K ), in caudal view, shorter dorsal ramus closest to shaft ( Fig. 2L )............................................................... Pandara inca sp. nov.

- Pygofer with dorsal margin not angled and uniformly declivous caudally ( Fig. 4G ); style with protrusion on basal third of ventral margin ( Figs 4K ); aedeagus with ventral pair with rami not crossed in lateral view ( Fig. 4L ), in caudal view, longer ventral ramus closest to shaft ( Fig. 4M ).............................................. Pandara parallela sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Pandara eleganta DeLong & Freytag, 1972, male. A, head and thorax, dorsal view. B, head, ventral view. C, head and thorax, lateral view. D, forewing. E, sternite VIII, ventral view. F, valve, ventral view. G, pygofer, valve, subgenital plate, and anal tube, lateral view. H, right pygofer lobe, dorsal view. I, subgenital plate, ventral view. J, Connective and styles, dorsal view. K, style, lateral view. L, aedeagus, lateral view. M, aedeagus, caudal view. N, aedeagus apex, dorsal view. DPP: dorsal preapical process. VPP-dr: ventral preapical process, dorsal ramus. VPP-vr: ventral preapical process, ventral ramus. Scale bars: A–C = 1 mm; D = 2 mm; E–G, I–N = 0.5 mm; H = 0.3 mm.

FIGURE 2. Pandara inca sp. nov. male holotype. A, head and thorax, dorsal view. B, head, ventral view. C, head and thorax, lateral view. D, forewing. E, sternite VIII, ventral view. F, pygofer, valve, subgenital plate, and anal tube, lateral view. G, right pygofer lobe, dorsal view. H, subgenital plate, ventral view. I, Connective and styles, dorsal view. J, style, lateral view. K, aedeagus, caudolateral view. L, aedeagus, caudal view. DPP: dorsal preapical process. VPP-dr: ventral preapical process, dorsal ramus. VPP-vr: ventral preapical process, ventral ramus. Scale bars: A–C = 1 mm; D = 2 mm; E–F, H–L = 0.5 mm; G = 0.3 mm.

FIGURE 3. Pandara indivisa sp. nov. male holotype. A, head and thorax, dorsal view. B, head, ventral view. C, head and thorax, lateral view. D, forewing. E, sternite VIII, ventral view. F, valve, ventral view. G, pygofer, valve, subgenital plate, and anal tube, lateral view. H, right pygofer lobe, dorsal view. I, subgenital plate, ventral view. J, Connective and styles, dorsal view. K, style, lateral view. L, aedeagus, lateral view. M, aedeagus, caudal view. DPP: dorsal preapical process. Scale bars: A–C = 1 mm; D = 2 mm; E–G, I–M = 0.5 mm; H = 0.3 mm.

FIGURE 4. Pandara parallela sp. nov. male holotype. A, head and thorax, dorsal view. B, head, ventral view. C, head and thorax, lateral view. D, forewing. E, sternite VIII, ventral view. F, valve, ventral view. G, pygofer, valve, and subgenital plate, lateral view. H, right pygofer lobe, dorsal view. I, subgenital plate, ventral view. J, Connective and styles, dorsal view. K, style, lateral view. L, aedeagus, caudolateral view. M, aedeagus, caudal view. DPP: dorsal preapical process. VPP-dr: ventral preapical process, dorsal ramus. VPP-vr: ventral preapical process, ventral ramus. Scale bars: A–C = 1 mm; D = 2 mm; E–G, I–M = 0.5 mm; H = 0.3 mm.