Xenocylapidius tamasi Gorczyca

Wolski, Andrzej & Gorczyca, Jacek, 2014, Revision of the plant bug genus Xenocylapidius (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Miridae, Cylapinae), with descriptions of five new species from Australia and New Caledonia, ZooKeys 459, pp. 73-94 : 83-86

Taxon classification Animalia Hemiptera Miridae

Xenocylapidius tamasi Gorczyca Figures 8, 15, 42-46, 48

Xenocylapidius tamasi Gorczyca 1997: 179, Figs l, 3, 6 (sp. n.), 1999: 16, figs 7-9 (redescription, male genitalia), 2006: 70, Fig. 23 (catalog)

Diagnosis.

Recognized by the mottled, dark brown, dorsal coloration (Fig. 8), the femora mottled with dark brown and yellow (Figs 8, 15), the endosoma with three bundles of spicules: one situated medially, second subapically, and third apically (Fig. 42), the endosomal basal sac (BSC) occupying half of endosoma, entirely covered with small denticles (Figs 42-43), the endosomal dextrolateral sclerite (DLS) large, occupying nearly one third of endosoma, weakly broadened toward apex, hook-shaped apically (Fig. 42), the sensory lobe (SL) of left paramere short and obtuse in dorsal view (Fig. 45), the right paramere with apical process broadened, with long apical process, weakly tapering toward apex (Fig. 46).

Most similar to Xenocylapidius acutipennis , Xenocylapidius bioculatus , Xenocylapidius gemellus , and Xenocylapidius gressitti in sharing mottled dorsal coloration (Figs 1, 4, 5-6, 8). Xenocylapidius tamasi can, however, be distinguished by the coloration of femora. From Xenocylapidius acutipennis and Xenocylapidius gemellus it can be distinguished by the shape of the male genitalia (Figs 42-46).

Male genitalia.Aedeagus (Figs 42-43). Basal sac (BSC) occupying half of endosoma, entirely covered with small denticles; endosoma with three bundles of spicules: one situated medially, second subapically, and third apically; dextrolateral sclerite (DLS) large, occupying nearly one third of endosoma, weakly broadened toward apex, hook-shaped apically. Left paramere (Figs 44-45). Apical process: lateral view: very weakly broadened at basal two thirds, cylindrical at apical one third, blunt; dorsal view: basal half with sinistrolateral margin weakly convex and dextrolateral margin strongly convex, apical half tapering toward apex; sensory lobe: short and obtuse. Right paramere (Fig. 46). Apical process: broadened, with long apical process, weakly tapering toward apex; paramere body: relatively broad, arcuate.

Biology.

Unknown.

Distribution.

New Caledonia (South Province) (Fig. 48).

Type material.

Holotype ♀: New Caledonia, Col d’ Amieu, Ht. Rembtai; 19. I. 1977, leg. J. Balogh; holotype [red label]; Xenocylapidius tamasi gen et sp. n., det. J. Gorczyca, 1997 (HNHM).

Additional examined material.

2 ♂♂ and 1 ♀: New Caledonia, Mt. des Koghis, 300-600 m, 19. III. 1968; J.L. Gressitt & T.C. Maa Collectors, Bishop Museum; 1 ♀: New Caledonia, Foret di Thi, 29.X. - 1.XI.1967; J. & M. Sedlacek Collectors, Bishop (US).