Scaphoideus zhangi, Viraktamath, C. A. & Mohan, G. S., 2004

Viraktamath, C. A. & Mohan, G. S., 2004, A revision of the deltocephaline leafhopper genus Scaphoideus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from the Indian subcontinent, Zootaxa 578, pp. 1-48 : 45-47

Scaphoideus zhangi sp. nov.

Figs 218–227 .

Coloration like that of S. coloratus and similar to that found in S. hirsutus . Head slightly wider than pronotum, as long as inter­ocular width. Front wing venation as in Fig. 226 .

Male genitalia: Pygophore rather rectangular, with a small anterior apodeme, caudal margin truncate, produced into spinelike process ventrally, dorsal margin with a long spine like pigmented process at the point of articulation with tenth segment, a few stout, long setae in caudal 0.33 and marginal shorter setae. Subgenital plate triangular, with a lateral submarginal row of long setae and marginal hairlike setae, especially those at caudal end long. Style, pigmented, with a slender long, apophysis with transverse rugae, preapical lobe well­developed. Connective Y­shaped, pigmented, stem longer than arm. Paraphyses convergent, in ventral view, twisted at apical 0.25, articulated proximally with both aedeagus and connective. Aedeagus tubular, dorsal apodeme well­developed, shaft slightly narrowed distally and apex curved anteriorly, gonopore apical.

Female genitalia: Hind margin of seventh sternum broadly produced medially with a median notch.

Measurements: Male 4.5–4.6 mm long, 1.1–1.2 mm wide across eyes. Female 4.9 mm long, 1.3 mm wide across eyes.

Material examined: INDIA: holotype ɗ, Meghalaya: Lunglei, 21.xi.1981, C.S. Wesley ( UAS). Paratype: INDIA: 1 ɗ, Meghalaya, 762 m, 4.xi.1981, S. Viraktamath; 1Ψ, data as in ɗ but collected by C.A. Viraktamath; 1Ψ, West Bengal: Teesta, 214 m, 28.x.1981, C.A. Viraktamath ( BMNH, UAS).

Remarks: Externally S. zhangi resembles S. sabourensis but differs from it in having a longer dorsal spine on the pygophore at the point of articulation with the tenth segment, caudal margin truncate and produced ventrally into a spinelike process, and paraphyses strongly twisted. The new species is named after Dr Zang Yalin, North­western Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, in recognition of his good work on Chinese leafhoppers.

Figures

FIGURES 218 – 227. Scaphoideus zhangi sp. nov. 218. Male genital capsule, lateral view; 219. Dorsal pygophore process; 220. Subgenital plate and style; 221. Style; 222. Apophysis of style; 223. Connective and paraphyses, ventral view; 224. Connective, paraphysis and aedeagus, lateral view; 225. Aedeagus, caudal view; 226. Front wing; 227. Female ovipositor. Scale line indicates 0.1 mm.