Neocyrtopsis (Paraneocrytopsis) yachowensis (Tinkham, 1944) Tinkham, 1944

Wang, Hanqiang, Liu, Xianwei & Li, Kai, 2013, Revision of the genus Neocyrtopsis Liu & Zhang (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae), Zootaxa 3626 (2), pp. 279-287 : 283

Neocrytopsis (Paraneocrytopsis) Wang, Liu & Li, subgen. nov.

Type species: Xiphidiopsis yachowensis Tinkham, 1944

Smaller sized. Pronotum of male smaller, metazona flat not expanded. Epiproct well developed and fused with male 10th abdominal tergite, genitalia exposed and protruded, can be viewed dorsally. Subgenital plate with styles. Ovipositor margins smooth.

This subgenus constrasts with the nominotypical subgenus in its smaller body size, flat metazona of pronotum, and protruding genitalia that can be viewed dorsally.

Neocyrtopsis (Paraneocrytopsis) yachowensis (Tinkham, 1944) comb. nov. ( Figs. 10–14 )

Xiphidiopsis yachowensis Tinkham, 1944 . Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 94: 509.

Thaumaspis yachowensis Bey-bienko, 1957. Ent. Obozr. Moscow, 36: 412; Liu & Jin, 1994. Contr. Shanghai Inst. Entomol., 11: 109; Jin & Xia, 1994. Jour. Orth. Res., 3: 26.

Acosmetura yachowensis Liu & Zhou. 2007 . Acta Zootaxonomica Sin., 32: 193.

Description. Male. Tegmina reaching fore part of second abdominal tergite, exceeding distal margin of pronotum; hind margin rounded. Fore tibiae spines type 3, 3 (1, 1). Middle tibiae with 3 inner and 4 outer spines excluding apical spurs, hind tibiae with 14–20 dorsal teeth each margin above and 3 pairs of apical spurs. 10th abdominal tergite little longer, merged with epiproct, boundary clear and fused portion acute ( Figs. 10–11 ). Cerci short and robust, concealed beneath 10th abdominal tergite, without branches, middle slender, apex bent upwards, expanded and flat ( Figs. 11–12 ). Genitalia protruding and apically compressed ( Figs. 11–12 ). Subgenital plate long and narrow, hind margin truncate ( Fig. 13 ), styles smaller on both sides of hind margin.

Female. Tegmina reach mid part of second abdominal tergite, exceeding distal margin of pronotum, laterally situated. Cerci long, conical. 10th abdominal tergite median notched, epiproct triangular. Subgenital plate with base widened, hind part narrower, hind margin rounded truncate, middle concave slightly ( Fig. 14 ). Ovipositor shorter than hind femur, apical half curved upwards, margins smooth.

Figures

FIGURES 10 – 14. Neocyrtopsis (Paraneocrytopsis) yachowensis (Tinkham, 1944) comb. nov. 10. Tip of male abdomen, dorsal view; 11. Tip of male abdomen, rear view; 12. Tip of male abdomen, lateral view; 13. Tip of male abdomen, ventral view; 14. Female subgenital plate, ventral view.