Multiproductus ramosus Xing, Dai & Li

Xing, Ji - Chun, Dai, Ren - Huai & Li, Zi - Zhong, 2011, A new Paralimnini leafhopper genus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) from China, Zootaxa 3014, pp. 65-68 : 66-67

Multiproductus ramosus Xing, Dai & Li sp. nov.

Figs 1–15

Description. Yellowish-brown species, with light veins on forewings. Color pattern of anterior dorsum and face as in Figs 1–3 . Vertex with four dark brown marks on anterior margin. and orange–yellow longitudinal band midway between midline and eye extending to posterior margin of pronotum. Eyes fairly large, ocelli on anterior margin, separated from corresponding eye by approximately their own diameter. Antennae arising near lower corner of eye. Pronotum with anterior margin strongly and roundly produced, posterior margin slightly concave. Scutellum triangular, slightly shorter than pronotum, with transverse suture curved and depressed. Legs marked with brown.

Other external features as in generic description.

Male genitalia. Male pygofer side elongate with many large setae medially, without processes ( Fig. 5 ). Valve with anterior margin produced and posterior margin concave medially, approximately trapezoidal ( Fig. 6 ). Subgenital plate, with uniseriate row of macrosetae along lateral margin, internal appendage with many fine setae ( Figs. 7, 8 ). Aedeagus dendriform, aedeagal shaft slender, longer than six times length of connective, with three pairs of lateral preapical processes, proximal pair longest with several small distal spines, gonopore apical on ventral surface ( Figs 9, 10 ). Connective, loop–shaped with arms fused apically ( Figs. 11, 12 ).

Female seventh sternum strongly concave medially on posterior margin, resulting in small subtriangular projection on both sides ( Fig. 15 ).

Measurements. Length (including tegmen): 3, 2.9–3.1mm, Ƥ, 3.0–3.2mm.

Host. Grasses.

Type material. Holotype 3, China: Guizhou Prov., Guanling County, Huajiang, 16 August 2009, coll. Jichun Xing. Paratypes: Guizhou Prov. 23 4Ƥ, same data as holotype; 7Ƥ, Guanling County, Guansuo, 19 August 2009, coll. Jichun Xing; 13, Ziyun County, Baishiyan, 28 July 2008, coll. Jichun Xing; 1Ƥ, Yanhe County, Mayanghe, 10 June 2007, coll. Jichun Xing ( GUGC); Yunnan Prov. 1Ƥ, Menghai County, Mannong, 24 July 2008, coll. Yuehua Song; 13, Baoshan City, Baihualing, 7 May 2010, coll. Yanli Zheng.

Etymology. The species name is derived from the Latin word “ ramosus ”, referring to the branched processes of the aedeagal shaft.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 4. Multiproductus ramosus sp. nov.: 1, 3, dorsal view; 2, 3, lateral view; 3, Head and thorax, dorsal view; 4, 3, Face.

FIGURES 5 – 15. Multiproductus ramosus sp. nov.: 5, Male pygofer side, lateral view; 6, Valve, ventral view; 7, Subgenital plate, ventral view; 8, Subgenital plate, lateral view; 9, Aedeagus, ventral view; 10, Aedeagus, lateral view; 11, Connective, ventral view; 12, Connective, lateral view; 13, Style, ventral view; 14, Forewing; 15, Ƥ abdominal apex, ventral view.