Midoria Kato

Jones, Joshua R. & Deitz, Lewis L., 2009, Phylogeny and systematics of the leafhopper subfamily Ledrinae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) 2186, Zootaxa 2186 (1), pp. 1-120 : 49-50

Genus Midoria Kato

Midoria Kato, 1931: 439 .

Type species. M. capitata Kato, 1931: 439 , fig. 1, by original designation.

Synonymy. None.

Description. Kato (1931): “Closely allied to Daimachus DIST , but differs as follows: —Vertex of head at base twice as broad as long, anteriorly obtusely pointed, the lateral margins truncate, base convexly sinuate, frons about as long as broad, somewhat prominent; ocelli placed middle of vertex, nearer to each other than to eyes and just on a line drawn through the anterior margin of eyes; pronotum convex, about twice as long as vertex, slightly broadened posteriorly; scutellum triangular, at base about as broad as long; posterior tibieae somewhat widened, outer edge neither expanded nor foliaceous, outwardly strongly spinose.”

Species. [3]: annulata Cai & Jiang ; capitata Kato ; hei Cai & Jiang.

Range. Taiwan (Koshun [Kankau])

Host plants. Oak ( Quercus sp. ).

Material examined. None.

Remarks. Kato’s remark that Midoria is closely allied to Daimachus (not available for examination) is probably misleading— Daimachus is currently placed in the Ulopinae ( Oman et al. 1990) . While ulopines and ledrines share many characters (reduced leg spinulation, crown sometimes produced or flattened, texture of the dorsum sometimes punctate), they are clearly distinct from one another. Kato’s characters (ocelli position, metathoracic tibia) and illustration for Midoria suggest it is a ledrine, perhaps proximate to Hangklipia or Parapetalocephala .

The location of the type specimen for M. capitata is unknown.