Maiestas oryzae ( Matsumura, 1902 )

Dutta, Nirmal Kumar, Kwon, Jin Hyung, Suh, Sang Jae & Kwon, Yong Jung, 2019, Review of the leafhopper genus Maiestas Distant (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae) from Korea, Zootaxa 4646 (3), pp. 564-584 : 577-578

Maiestas oryzae ( Matsumura, 1902)

( Figs 10 A–J)

Deltocephalus oryzae Matsumura, 1902 , Termesz. Füz. 25: 390 ( Japan).

Thamnotettix oryzae: Matsumura, 1914 , Journ. Coll. Agr. Sapporo 5 (7): 174.

Inemadara oryzae: Ishihara, 1953 , Sci. Rept. Matsuyama Agr. Coll.11: 48.

Recilia oryzae: Vilbaste, 1968 , Ub. Zik. Prim. Geb.: 128.

Recilia (Togacephalus) oryzae: Kwon & Lee, 1979 , Nat. & Life 9(2): 77.

Maiestas oryzae: Webb & Viraktamath, 2009 , Zootaxa 2163: 16.

Material examined. Korea, Chungbuk Province: 1 male, Cheondeungsan, 1.X.2016 , Y.J. Kwon; Gyeongbuk Province: 2 females, Gangdong-M, 9.X.1998 ; 12 males, 14 females, Gasan-ri, Gumi, 9.V.2015; 3 males, 3 females, Hyang-eup, 28. VI.1982; 1 male, 1 female, Palgongsan, 7.X.1984; 1 male, Seonginbong, 12.VII.2012; 1 male, Wangdusan, 30. VI.2014; 1 male, Whanghaksan, 28. VI.1982; 2 females, Yecheon, 2.VIII.2008; 1 male, 1 female, Yongjang-dong, 30.VII.2012; Gyeonggi Province: 1 male, Camp Humphreys, 11. VI.2016 ; 1 female, Sihung-si, 13.XI.1998; Gyeongnam Province: 1 male, 1 female, Gajisan , 1.X.1984 ; 1 female, Jirisan, 21.VIII.2002; 3 males, 4 females, Tongyeong, 9.IX.1990; Gangwon Province: 2 males, 3 females, Balgyosan , 23.IX.2016 ; 1 female, Deokgasan, 28.VII.2016; 1 male, 1 female, same locality, 20.VIII.2016 ; 5 males, Hambaeksan, 11. VI.2016; 1 female, Odaesan, 1.VIII.1983; 1 female, Seoraksan, 2.VII.1984; Jeonnam Province: 1 female, Is. Jeobdo, 20.VII.1984 ; 1 male, 1 female, Palyeongsan, 20.VII.2011; 1 female, Is. Wando, 20.VII.1984; Jejudo Province: 1 female, Hallasan, 5.VIII.1989 , all same collector.

Distribution. Korea (whole), Japan, China, Taiwan, Mongolia.

Host plant. Avena sativa (cf. Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986), Glycine max (cf. Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986), Glycine spp. (cf. Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1972, 1986), Hordeum sativum (cf. Esaki & ito, 1954; Lee & Kwon, 1977, 1979; Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986), Hordeum spp. (cf. Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986), Oryza sativa (cf. Esaki & Ito, 1954; Kuoh, 1966; Lee & Kwon, 1977, 1979; Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986; Wilson & Claridge, 1991), Oryza sativa terrestris (cf. Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986), Quercus acutissima (cf. Lee & Kwon, 1977, 1979), Secale cereale (cf. Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986), wheat (cf. Esaki & Ito, 1954; Lee & Kwon, 1977, 1979; Kor. Soc. Plant Prot., 1986), Zea mays (cf. Kor. Soc. Plant. Prot., 1986).

Remarks. This species can be distinguished by its rather robust and long style apophysis. This species is an important pest of rice in East Asia.

Figures

FIGURE 10. Maiestas oryzae (Matsumura, 1902); A. habitus, dorsal view; B. habitus, lateral view; C. face; D. male pygofer lobe, lateral view; E. subgenital plates and valve, ventral view; F. style, dorsal view; G. connective and aedeagus, dorsal view; H. connective and aedeagus, lateral view; I. abdominal apodeme of sternite II; J. style apophysis, lateral view.