Herrera martiniquensis ( Davis, 1934 ), 2024

Sanborn, Allen F., 2024, The cicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) fauna of the Lesser Antilles sensu lato with the description of two new species, two new combinations, and a key to species, Zootaxa 5497 (1), pp. 33-69 : 58

Herrera martiniquensis ( Davis, 1934) new combination

Carineta martiniquensis Davis 1934: 54 ( Martinique, French West Indies).

Remarks. This species is also reassigned to the genus Herrera to become Herrera mariniquensis ( Davis, 1934) n. comb. based on the head being wider than the mesonotum and wider than the lateral pronotum, and the pronotum having approximate parallel sides. Davis (1934) considered placing the species in Herrera but assigned the species to Carineta based on the wing width. This character has been determined to be more variable in the two genera with the addition of more species and is no longer a definitive character to separate species in the two genera. The two species from Martinique previously assigned to Carineta share this characteristic and are retained in the same genus with the reassignment to Herrera mariniquensis ( Davis, 1934) n. comb.

Diagnosis. This is the intermediately sized of the three Martinique species of Herrera with body lengths less than 19 mm and fore wing length less than 23 mm. It can also be distinguished by the reduced piceous and castaneous markings on the pronotum and mesothorax compared to the Herrera acclivis n. comb. and Herrera castaneanigricula n. sp. found on Martinique. The reduced markings also distinguish this species from Herrera grammosticta and Herrera nigropercula . Piceous opercula and the luteous regions on the anterior and posterior abdomen also quickly separate Herrera nigropercula .

Distribution. The species is known only from Martinique ( Davis 1934; Sanborn 2017b).

Material examined. “ Martinique, West Indies / March 27, 1930 / L.M. Stöhr // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Type” holotype male ( AMNH) ; “ Martinique, West Indies / L.M. Stöhr // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Allotype ” allotype female ( AMNH) ; “ Martinique, West Indies / L.M. Stöhr // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Paratype ” paratype male ( AMNH) ; “ Martinique, West Indies / L.M. Stöhr // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Paratype ” paratype male ( SIIS) ; “ Martinique, West Indies / April 2–1930 / L.M. Stöhr // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Paratype ” paratype male ( SIIS) ; “Ft. de France, Martinique Jan. 18–1930 / Prof. L.M. Stöhr // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Paratype ” paratype male ( SIIS) ; “ Martinique, West Indies / January 30, 1930 / L.M. Stöhr // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Paratype ” paratype male ( SIIS) ; “ Martinique, Redoute / 6–XII–28 // Carineta / martiniquensis / Davis Paratype ” paratype female ( SIIS) ; “ MARTINIQUE La Trinite´ / Presqu’í ile de la Caravelle / 19/X/2014 alt 55 m / F. Deknuydt rec.” one male ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE, Zona Naturelle d’Interet / Ecologique , Faunistique et Floristique , / locality 49, Pointe Rouge , Pointe a Bibi , / Pointe de la Batterie, 77 m elev., / 60.93460W, 14.75729N, 17–IX–2014 / Night Collecting in Pointe Rouge Forest / N. Moulin coll.” two males ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE, Zona Naturelle d’Interet / Ecologique , Faunistique et Floristique , / locality 12, Pointe Banane , Boise Pothau, / 63 m elev., 60.9195W, 14.70016N, / 26–IX–2014 / Night Collecting in Pothau Forest / N. Moulin coll.” two males ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE, Zona Naturelle d’Interet / Ecologique , Faunistique et Floristique, / locality 37, Pointe Jean-Claude, / 77 m elev., 60.9297W, 14.7172N, / 25–IX–2014, Night Collecting face / Pointe Jean-Claude afforestation forest / N. Moulin coll.” one male ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE, Reserve Naturelle / Nationale de la Caravelle, / 41 m elev., 60.8898W, 14.76834N, / 21–IX–2014 / Night Collecting at Chateau Dubuc / N. Moulin coll.” one female ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE / Morne Camp, Morne Roche / UV Light trap, 250W / 29–X–2016 / N. Moulin coll.” one male and one female ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE / Morne Chapeau Ne`gre / UV Light trap, 250W / 06–XI–2016 / N. Moulin coll.” one male and one female ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE / Roche Zombi / UV Light trap, 250W / 01–XI–2016 / N. Moulin coll.” two males ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE / Rivieie Pilote / Préfontaine / Light housing / 27–X–2016 / N. Moulin coll.” one male ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE / Montgérald / UV Light / 10–XI–2017 / N. Moulin coll.” one male ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE / Montgérald / UV Light / 16–XI–2017 / N. Moulin coll.” one female ( AFSC) ; “ MARTINIQUE / Morne Sulpice / UV Light / 20–XI–2017 / N. Moulin coll.” one male ( AFSC) .