Nesophrosyne kaupoi Bennett

Bennett, Gordon M & O’Grady, Patrick M, 2011, Review of the native Hawaiian leafhopper genus Nesophrosyne (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with description of eight new species associated with Broussaisia arguta (Hydrangeaceae), Zootaxa 2805, pp. 1-25 : 17

Nesophrosyne kaupoi Bennett sp. nov.

( Fig. 7 c)

Diagnosis. Length: male = 4.18mm, female = 5.75mm. Paler species, matching palest forms of N. ogradyi . Crown with pale blotches. Clavus entirely pale except for posterior 1/4, which forms anterior dark triangles. Aedeagus without apical processes. Endemic to Maui, Haleakalā leeward face, Kaupo Gap.

Measurements. Body length: Male (n=3) = 4.18mm (4.10mm – 4.25mm); Female (n=4) = 5.75mm (5.70mm – 5.80mm). Genitalia (n=2): Pygofer = 0.58mm (0.57mm – 0.59mm); Style = 0.48mm (0.47mm – 0.48mm); Connective = 0.29mm (0.28mm – 0.29mm); Aedeagus lateral length = 0.33mm (0.32mm – 0.34mm); Aedeagus posterior height = 0.15mm (0.13mm – 0.16mm).

Material examined. Type Material: Holotype: 1 male Hawaiian Islands, East Maui, Haleakalā , Paliku, Ridge Trail, N20 o 43.074 W156 o 0 8.470, Elevation: 2070m, 1Aug2007. Host Plant: Broussaisia arguta . Coll. G.M. Bennett, P.M. O’Grady, R. Lapoint, K.M. Magnacca. Deposited in the BPBM, Honolulu, Hawai’i. Type #: 17306. Additional Material: 2 males, 1 female, same as holotype. Deposited in the BPBM, Honolulu, Hawai’i. 2 males, 3 females, Hawai’i Islands, East Maui, Paliku Seep, N20 o 43.074, W156 o 0 8.470, Elevation: 2070m, 1Sept2007. Host Plant Broussaisia arguta . Coll: K Magnacca. Deposited in the BPBM, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Etymology. This species is named after its collection locality and area of endemicity.

Discussion. Nesophrosyne kaupoi occurs at a significantly higher elevation than the other broussaisiai subgroup species. It is the only species in the species group missing the apical processes on the aedeagal arms.

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FIGURE 7. Dorsal habitus of the species comprising the kanawao species group: A. N. broussaisiai, B. N. ogradyi, C. N. kaupoi, D. N. kanawao, and E. N. aakokohaikea.