Amberana limbata Lallemand, 1955

Soulier-Perkins, Adeline & Kunz, Gernot, 2012, Revision of the malagassy endemic genus Amberana Distant (Hemiptera, Cercopidae) with description of one new genus, Zootaxa 3156 (1), pp. 1-42 : 21

Amberana limbata Lallemand, 1955

( Figs 63 –69)

Amberana limbata Lallemand, 1955: 408 .

Male genitalia ( Figs 66–68 ). Pygofer larger on its half upper part than its lower part, posteriorly and basally with a narrow prolongation on which subgenital plates are inserted. Pygofer height: 1.3 mm. Subgenital plates long with curved apex oriented dorsally slim, rounded and bearing a pad of short setae, total length greater than pygofer height (1.7 mm); the plates narrowing regularly from base to apex. Aedeagus developed anteriorly in a single pointed protrusion, with two dorsal extensions moderately extended, apex nearly reaching level of pygofer in dorsal margin; anterior dorsal extension with apex tomahawk shaped and posterior dorsal extension cogged. Parameres with a clear indentation on most posterior margin.

Note. The black pattern on the tegmina can easily separate A. limbata from A. pygmaea Schmidt, 1920 (Figs 69, 110).

Material examined. Holotype 3, Madagascar, Tananarive, Lamberton rec., coll. V. Lallemand R. Det. 6663K ( MRAC). Sandrangato, Institut Scientifique Madagascar, I. G. 21.002, 23, 2Ƥ; I. G. 23.285, 1ex. (RIScNB). Madagascar Sud-Est, forêt de Befotaka (Midongy du sud), 950m, 3–7–III–1959, P. Viette & P. Griveaud rec., I. G. 23.285, 1ex. (RIScNB). Madagascar, Tananarive, coll. le Moult, I. G. 12.595, 1ex. (RIScNB). Madagascar Tam., Perinet, 22–IX–58, F. Keiser rec., I. G. 23.285, 1Ƥ (RIScNB). Madagascar, province Fianaransoa, Parc National Ranomafana, Radio tower at forest edge, 1130m, 4–12 March 2002, 21°15’05’’S 47°24’43’’E, collector R. Hanin’Hala, malaise, mixed tropical forest, MA–02–09B–19, CASENT 8078982, 13; 19–26 Mach 2002, MA–02–09B–21, CASENT 8078684, 1Ƥ; national park Talatakely, 900m, 21,25°S 47,42°E, 9–19 January 2001, D. H. & K. M. Kavanaugh, R. L. Brett, E. Elson & F. Vargas collector, malaise trap, CASENT 3000589, 1Ƥ ( CAS). Madagascar, province Fianaransoa, Parc National Ranomafana, Vabharanana river, 4.1km 231°SW Ranomafana, 1100m, 27–31 Mar 2003 21°17’24’’S 47°26’00’’E, Fisher, Griswold et al. Collector, yellow pan trap, montane rainforest, code BLF8399, CASENT 3007945, 1Ƥ ( CAS). Madagascar 2006, rég. Haute Matsiatra, M. Attié rec., 11–III–2006, forêt humide de Ranomafana, 1681m, 21°14.113’S, 47°25.415’E, MNHN (EH) 4769, 1Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar Tam., Perinet, F. Keiser rec., 20–IX–58, 1Ƥ, 1ex.; 23–IX–58, 1Ƥ ( NHMB).

Figures

FIGURES 63 – 64. Amberana limbata. 63. Habitus. 64. Side view. FIGURES 65. Amberana limbata, distribution map.

FIGURES 66 – 68. Amberana limbata, male, lateral view. 66. Male genitalia. 67. Paramere. 68. Aedeagus. FIGURES 69. Amberana limbata, tegmina.