Dicyphylus solani, Randall T. Schuh & Michael D. Schwartz, 2016

Randall T. Schuh & Michael D. Schwartz, 2016, Nineteen new genera and 82 new species of Cremnorrhinina from Australia, including analyses of host relationships and distributions (Insecta: Hemiptera: Miridae: Phylininae: Cremnorrhinini), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 401, pp. 1-279 : 76

Dicyphylus solani , new species

Figure 25, map 6, table 1, plates 6, 7

DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by pale to grayish general coloration and medial infuscation on the head, pronotum, and scutellum, in addition to scattered infuscate areas on the hemelytron; antennae mostly pale except distal half of segment 2 black; apical half of clypeus infuscate (pl. 6); endosoma relatively slender, J-shaped, with a slender, basally directed lateral spine of moderate length adjacent to secondary gonopore and two apical spines, one slender, simple, and of moderate length, the other much longer, erect, and serrate along one edge (fig. 25, pl. 7). Structure of endosoma similar to that of D. beaglensis , but that species with emerald-green pronotum and scutellum and with antennal segment 2 uniformly pale to infuscate rather than strongly contrasting black and pale as in D. solani .

DESCRIPTION: MALE: Mean total length 2.29, mean pronotum width 0.72. COLORATION (pl. 6): Background coloration pale to grayish; dorsum with medial infuscate line on head, pronotum, and scutellum; hemelytron with scattered infuscate areas; antennae mostly pale except distal half of segment 2 black; apical half of clypeus infuscate. SURFACE AND VESTITURE (pl. 6): Dorsum weakly polished, weakly shining; dorsal vestiture of short, recumbent black setae. STRUCTURE: Head (pl. 6): As in generic description; antennal segment 2 relatively long (0.77), 1.57 times width of head; labium reaching almost to apex of abdomen. Thorax: As in generic description. GENITALIA (fig. 25, pl. 7): Pygophore: Conical, posterior margin slightly produced ventrad of left paramere insertion. Endosoma: J-shaped, basal fusion of straps on left side; strap with moderately long, slender, proximally directed lateral spine surmounting secondary gonopore, and two apical spines one short curved and smooth, other spine longer, flattened and with marginal serration merging with wider field of denticles; secondary gonopore situated just distad of middle of endosoma. Phallotheca: Poste ‐ rior ventroapical surface and dorsal edge without denticles or more prominent spicules. Parameres: Left paramere with dorsoposterior margin strongly produced with broad prominence posteromedially; poste ‐ rior process gently deflected; anterior process relatively long; prominent seta apical; right paramere with relatively long dorsoapical projection.

FEMALE (pl. 6): Coloration as in male; structure as in generic description; mean total length 2.55, mean pronotum width 0.76.

ETYMOLOGY: Named for the solanaceous genus Solanum , the host of this taxon.

HOST: Recorded from Solanum lasiophyllum (pl. 39G) ( Solanaceae ).

DISTRIBUTION (map 6): Known from the area east of Geraldton, Western Australia.

HOLOTYPE: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: Lochada , Windinie Hill, 29.03475°S 116.63166°E, 407 m, 15 Sep 2009, C. Symonds, Solanum lasiophyllum Poir. (Solanaceae) , det. WA Herbarium, 1♂ (AMNH_PBI 00414540) (WAMP).

PARATYPES: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: Lochada , Windinie Hill, 29.03475°S 116.63166°E, 407 m, 15 Sep 2009, C. Symonds, Solanum lasiophyllum Poir. (Solanaceae) , det. WA Herbarium, 1♂ (00414538), 3♀ (00414541, 0 0 414545, 00414542) (AMNH), 1♂ (00414539), 8♀ (00414543, 0 0 414544, 0 0 414546–0 0 414550, 00414554) (UNSW), 4♀ (00414551–0 0 414553, 00414555) (WAMP).