Pyrops polillensis (Baker, 1925)

Yap, Sheryl A., Amarga, Ace Kevin S. & Constant, Jérôme, 2012, The new polillensis group in the lanternfly genus Pyrops: Taxonomy, distribution and host plant (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), Belgian Journal of Entomology 55, pp. 1-14 : 1-14

The polillensis species group

CONSTANT (2015) excluded P. polillensis ( Baker, 1925) from the clavatus species group of Pyrops without assigning it to another group. It appears now necessary to propose a new species group within Pyrops to include the two closely related Philippine species P. polillensis and P. samaranus ( Baker, 1925) .

The combination of the following characters is given to define the group:

(1) medium sized species.

(2) cephalic process rather short, slightly longer than the pro- and mesonotum combined, progressively narrowing towards apex and strongly swollen apically ( Figs 1 B–D , 5 C–D ).

(3) broad black area of the hind wing extending all along the posterior margin ( Figs 2 A , 5 A ).

DISTRIBUTION. Philippines.

Figures

Fig. 1. Pyrops polillensis (Baker, 1925). A–D, syntypes. A, dorsal view, left to right: female, 2 males, female. B, female, lateral view. C, female, normal view of frons. D, male, lateral view. E, label (photographs by A. Kennedy). F, specimen in nature, Luzon, Isabela, Maconacon Forest, 23.VII.2012 (photograph by O. Ramos).

Fig. 5. Pyrops samaranus (Baker, 1925) syntypes. A, dorsal view, upper row: female; bottom orw, left to right: female, male, female. B, female, ventral view. C, male, lateral view. D, male, normal view of frons. E, label (photographs by A. Kennedy).

Fig. 2. Pyrops polillensis (Baker, 1925) in nature, Luzon, Mt Makiling, 12.VII.2016. A–B, disturbed specimen with wings open. C, pair on trunk of Dracontomelon dao. D, Dracontomelon dao trees (photographs A–C by R. Ruzol).