Oncometopia pelvica, Rakitov, Roman, 2016

Rakitov, Roman, 2016, The Oncometopia orbona species group (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Proconiini), Zootaxa 4168 (1), pp. 109-133 : 128-131

Oncometopia pelvica , new species

( Fig. 11 )

Description. Length of male 9.4–10.7 mm, female 10.3–10.7 mm. Other external characters as in O. orbona .

Coloration. As in O. lepida , showing similar range of variation ( Fig. 11 A–I). Abdominal terga VIII–IX and anal tube of all studied specimens purple.

Male terminalia. As in O. lepida ( Fig. 11 J–P).

Female terminalia. Sternum VII ( Fig. 11 Q) as in O. orbona . Vestibulum ( Fig. 11 R) with rectangular posterior extension as long as or slightly longer than wide at base. Sternum VIII sclerite ( Fig. 11 R, shaded) unpaired, longitudinal, unsculptured, lying atop vestibulum extension, in dorsal view distinctly depressed along midline, with anterior margin convex and somewhat produced, posterior margin slightly concave. Genital chamber sclerites absent. Bases of 1st valvulae in ventral view ( Fig. 11 S) rounded, with spinose microsculpture. Other characters as in O. orbona .

Distribution. Mexico ( Fig. 11 T).

Types. Holotype female [ EMEC]: MEXICO: SINALOA, 5 mi N of Mazatlan , 16.viii.1970, M.S., J.S., C.E. Washbauer . Paratype: same data as holotype [1Ƌ, EMEC] .

Additional material examined. MEXICO: CHIAPAS, 25 mi SW of Cintalapa , 11.vii.1971, Ckark, Murray, Hart, & Schaffner [1♀, TAMU] ; COLIMA, 24 mi NW of Manzanillo , 21.vii.1966, P. M. & P. K. Wagner [1♀, TAMU] ; GUERRERO, 10.3 mi S of Iguala , 23.vii.1981, Bogar, Schaffner, & Friedlander [2♀, TAMU] ; 19 mi S of Iguala , 09.vii.1974, Clark, Murray, Asche, Schaffner [1♀, TAMU] ; 2 mi SE of Tecpán de Galeana , 14.vii.1966, P. M. & P. K. Wagner [1♀, TAMU] ; 8 mi SE of Tecpán de Galeana , 14.vii.1966, P. M. & P. K. Wagner [1♀, TAMU] ; Rd. Cuernavaca-Acapulco , 215, 22.viii.1936, Ball & Stone [1♀, USNM] ; JALISCO, Puente Barranquitas , 18 mi NW of Magdalena, 10.x.1975, J. Powell, J. Chemsak, T. Eichlin, T. Friedlander [1♀, EMEC] ; MORELOS, 18 mi S of Cuernavaca , 08.vii.1952, D. H. Janzen [1♀, EMEC] ; NAYARIT, 18 mi NW of Ixtlan del Rio , 25.vii.1966, P. M. & P. K. Wagner [1♀, TAMU] ; Ahuacatlan , 18-22.vii.1951, P. D. Hurd [1♀, EMEC] ; Arroyo Santiago near Jesus Maria , 05.vii.1955, B.Malkin [1♀, EMEC] ; Hwy. 15 near Acaponeta , 7 mi N of jct. Hwys. 15 & 23, #346 (1), 16.x.1973, S. C. Williams, K. B. Blair, & C. L. Mullinex [1♀, CAS] ; Jesus Maria , 26.vi.1955, B.Malkin [4Ƌ, 1♀, EMEC] ; same, 06.vii.1955, B. Malkin [1Ƌ, EMEC]; OAXACA, 1.5 mi E of Tapanatepec , 07.vii.1971, Clark, Murray, Hart, & Schaffner [1♀, TAMU] ; 26 mi N of La Ventosa , 19.vii.1963, W. A. Foster [1Ƌ, 5♀, EMEC] ; SINALOA, 14 mi SE of Villa Union , 14.viii.1965, Burke & Meyer [1♀, TAMU] ; 5 mi N of Mazatlan , 01.viii.1973, J. Chemsak, E. G. & J. M. Linsley [1Ƌ, EMEC] ; 5 mi NW of Escuinapa , 19.x.1984, A. E. Michelbacher [2♀, EMEC] ; Copala , 14.xii.1953, W. F. Chamberlain [1Ƌ, TAMU] ; Rosario , 25.x.1979, W. F. Chamberlain [1♀, TAMU] ; Santa Lucia, 26.x.1974, W. F. Chamberlain [1♀, TAMU] ; same, 20.ix.1976, W. F. Chamberlain [1Ƌ, TAMU]; SONORA, 12.2 mi W of Yecora , 27.vii.2006, A. M. Ray [1♀, INHS] ; Alamos , #343, 11.x.1973, S. C. Williams & K. B. Blair [1♀, CAS] .

Etymology. From the Latin pelvis (basin), referring to the distinct shape of the female sternum VIII, concave in dorsal view.

Notes. The males of this species could not be differentiated from the males of O. lepida sp. n.

Figures

FIGURE 11. Oncometopia pelvica sp. n.: A, head and pronotum of paratype, from Mexico, Sinaloa (EMEC); B – I, dorsal views: B, paratype; C, holotype, from Mexico, Sinaloa (EMEC); D, female from Mexico, Oaxaca (TAMU); E, female from Mexico, Oaxaca (EMEC); F, female from Mexico, Sinaloa (TAMU); G, female from Mexico, Morelos (EMEC); H, female from Mexico, Guerrero (TAMU); I, female from Mexico, Sonora (INHS); J – P, paratype: J, aedeagus with dorsal apodemes in lateral view; K, same in caudal view; L, aedeagus with dorsal apodemes and ejaculatory duct in anterior view; M, subgenital plate, connective, and style in dorsal view; N, base of subgenital plate and style in lateral view; O, pygofer process in lateral view; P, same in ventral view; Q – S, holotype: Q, sternum VII; R, ovipositor base in dorsal view, with vestibulum membrane dotted and sternum VIII sclerite shaded; S, bases of 1 st valvulae in ventral view; T, distribution map.