Paraorosius hanii El-Sonbati & Wilson

El-Sonbati, S. A., Wilson, M. R. & Al Dhafer, H. M., 2016, Paraorosius, a new genus of leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Opsiini), with description of a new species from the Middle East, Zootaxa 4150 (5), pp. 581-590 : 589-590

Paraorosius hanii El-Sonbati & Wilson sp. n.

( Figs 15−26 )

Description. As generic diagnosis with the following differences.

Coloration: Upper surface of head with several pale brown spots; vertex with distinctive two brown striations, pronotum without distinct spots or very few; scutellum with two small lateral spots at mid length. Male genitalia: ( Figs 19−25 ) Aedeagus in lateral view distinctive curved, apically with two slightly divergent, pointed tips; connective Y-shaped, the arms not contiguous but definitely separated.

Female genitalia: Female 7th sternite 2 times as broad at base as long medially, posterior margin slightly straight ( Fig. 26 ); first valvula slightly convex; second valvula gradually tapered apically with rather small and serrate tooth on the shaft ( Fig.17 ); numerous macrosetae on pygofer.

Measurement: male 3.5 mm, female 3.6 mm.

Holotype: ♂, KSA: Ramah Road : 25° 49' 0" N, 43° 42' 0" E, 14. V. 2012, General Sweeping, Al Dhafer, H.; El Gharbawy, A.; El-Sonbati, S. ( KSMA) . Paratypes: 2♂ 3♀ same locality as Holotype ; 1♀ KSA: Al Mandaq, Wadi Tourabah : 20°14.369’N, 41°15.234’E, 1757m, 3. V. 2012, light trap, Al Dhafer, H.; Abdel-Dayem, M.; Al Ansi, A.; Al Othman, A. ; 1♀ KSA : Saudi Arabia: Southwestern region: Baha, Shada Al Ala : 19°50.329’N 41°18.604’E, 3. VI. 2014, 1563m, Al Dhafer, H.; Fadl, H.; Abdel-Dayem, M.; El Torkey, A.; El Gharbawy, A.; El-Sonbati, S. ; 5♂ 14♀ KSA: C Layla, 20. VI. 1978, R. Linnavuori ; 2♂ 3♀ Iraq: an- Najaf Khan Ruhabah, 24. VI. 1981, R. Linnavuori ( AMNH, NMWC) .

Distribution. Saudi Arabia, Iraq.

Diagnosis. Vertex with two distinctive brown striations; pronotum without distinct spots or very few; scutellum with two small spots laterally; aedeagus in lateral view distinctive curved, apically with two slightly divergent, pointed tips; connective Y-shaped, arms not contiguous but distinctly separated.

Etymology. This species is named in honour of the first author’s best friend Hani M. El-Hendawi.

Figures

FIGURES 15 − 18. Paraorosius hanii sp. n., El-Sonbati & Wilson, 15, dorsal view; 16, lateral view; 17, ♀ ovipositor; 18, ♂ face.

FIGURES 19 − 26. Paraorosius hanii sp. n., El-Sonbati & Wilson, 19, Aedeagus dorsal view, 20, Lateral view; 21, Connective; 22, Style; 23, Pygofer; 24, Subgenital plate; 25, valve; 26, ♀ 7 th sternite.