Aphlugiolopsis lobata Pan & Bian, 2023

Wang, Yang, Li, Yun, Shi, Fuming & Chang, Yanlin, 2024, A new species in the genus Aphlugiolopsis Wang, Liu & Li, 2015 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae) with descriptive notes on the known species from China, Zootaxa 5496 (3), pp. 370-376 : 374-375

Aphlugiolopsis lobata Pan & Bian, 2023 , Chinese name 叶¤亚吟ª

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Aphlugiolopsis lobata Pan & Bian, 2023 , Zootaxa, 5374 (1): 134.

Supplemental description. Male. Posterior margin of tenth abdominal tergite slightly concave. Base of cercus broad, inner side of ventral surface with a lamellar expansion; middle area moderately incurved, afterwards inner side of ventral surface with 1 rectangular process, its apex nearly truncate; apical half of cercus divided into two branches, dorsal branch curved dorsad and backward, its basal area slightly broad, subapical area narrow and apex rounded; ventral branch shorter than dorsal one, obviously incurved, apex acute ( Fig. 4A–D ).

Genitalia exposed and composed of two parts, dorsal part slightly sclerotized, basal area broad and lateral margins of dorsal surface slightly raised ( Fig. 4A–B ), middle area narrow, proximal area curved downwards and apical area petal-shaped ( Fig. 4B, E–F ); ventral part sclerotized, surpassing apex of subgenital plate, basal area broad, afterward other area narrowing, apical area divided into left and right branches, apical area incurved and slightly extended, apex rounded ( Fig. 4D, F–G ). Subgenital plate with 1/3 basal area broad, other area narrowing, the center of posterior margin concave, the midline of ventral surface with a longitudinal sulcus; styli conical, inserted on lateral margins of apex of subgenital plate ( Fig. 4G ).

Female. Appearance is similar to that of male. Cercus conical, slightly upcurved, apex acute. Ovipositor slightly upcurved, basal area stout and middle area narrow, dorsal valvula slightly longer than ventral one, dorsal valvula with apex acute, ventral valvula with apex hook-shaped ( Fig. 4I ). Subgenital plate triangular, basal area broad, with some transverse folds, apex acute ( Fig. 4H ). The female is described for the first time.

Coloration. Body yellowish brown. Eyes dark brown. Antennal with ringed brown stripes. Disc of pronotum with a pair of short longitudinal dark brown stripes. Tegmen yellowish brown, with some brown spots. Genicular lobes of hind femur black brown.

Material examined. 2♂ 1♀, Gulinqing (type locality), Maguan, Yunnan, 1 November, 2023, coll. Xiangjin Liu. 2♀, Gulinqing, Maguan, Yunnan, 10 November, 2023, coll. Xiangjin Liu. 1♀, Gulinqing, Maguan, Yunnan, 11 November, 2023, coll. Xiangjin Liu.

Measurements (mm). Body: ♂ 11.7–12.3, ♀ 11.5–14.0; pronotum: ♂ 3.8–4.0, ♀ 3.8–4.5; tegmen: ♂ 7.8–8.5, ♀ 8.0–10.0; hind femur: ♂ 9.0–9.5, ♀ 9.5–10.5; ovipositor: 8.0–10.2.

Distribution. Yunnan (Maguan).

Figures

MAP 1. Distribution map of Aphlugiolopsis spp.

FIGURE 4. Aphlugiolopsis lobata Pan & Bian, 2023, male: A–D. apex of abdomen: A. dorsal view; B. dorso-apical view; C. lateral view; D. ventro-lateral view; E. apical view of the dorsal part of genitalia; F. dorsal view of the dorsal part of genitalia; G. subgenital plate; female: H. subgenital plate; I. ovipositor in lateral view. Abbreviation: p. rectangular process; d. dorsal branch of cercus; v. ventral branch of cercus; dg. dorsal part of genitalia; vg. ventral part of genitalia; s. subgenital plate; st. stylus.