taxonID	type	description	language	source
03AB5E16EE26E827CAB3E54CB6F41590.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 6)	en	Domahovski, Alexandre Cruz, Paladini, Andressa (2026): Gypona nigronervosa Stål (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Gyponini): redescription of male, first description of female, new synonymy, color polymorphism, and new records. Zootaxa 5748 (2): 243-255, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5
03AB5E16EE26E827CAB3E54CB6F41590.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male pygofer (Fig. 1 I) elongated, with acute apex. Valve (Fig. 1 K) deeply excavated medially. Subgenital plate (Fig. 1 L) short, ovate, rounded apically. Connective (Fig. 1 G – H) with stem directed anterad. Aedeagus (Fig. 1 P – Q) with shaft long, strongly flattened in lateral view; wide in ventral view, with pair of apical processes. Sternite VII (Fig. 2 G) with posterior margin excavated laterad to the rounded median lobe which is shallowly emarginated, posterolateral corners rounded, distinctly surpassing the median lobe.	en	Domahovski, Alexandre Cruz, Paladini, Andressa (2026): Gypona nigronervosa Stål (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Gyponini): redescription of male, first description of female, new synonymy, color polymorphism, and new records. Zootaxa 5748 (2): 243-255, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5
03AB5E16EE26E827CAB3E54CB6F41590.taxon	description	Measurements. Males, 7.0 – 8.1 mm (n = 57); females, 8.3 – 9.6 mm (n = 23). Coloration. Male: crown varying from mostly black (Figs 1 A, 6 A – G) to fully yellow (Fig. 6 J); when black, two pairs of small yellow spots are present: the first pair surrounding the ocelli and the second located behind them (Figs 1 A, 6 A – D), or both pairs large and fused together (Fig. 6 E – G). Face (Fig. 1 B) yellow with anterior margin black or not. Pronotum varying from mostly black with yellow maculae on posterior third (Fig. 1 A, 6 A – F), to mostly yellow (Fig. 6 G – J) with one or two pairs of small black spots behind the eyes (Fig. 6 E – J); disc completely black (Fig. 6 A), or with triangular-shaped yellow macula with lateral limits well defined (Fig. 6 B – D) or poorly defined (Figs 1 A, 6 E – F). Proepimeron (Fig. 1 C) yellow. Mesonotum with exposed portion black with a pair of large yellow macula near lateral angles (Fig. 1 A, 6 A – B), or yellow with only a median triangular black macula varying from large (Fig. 6 C – F) to small (Fig. 6 G – I), or completely yellow (Fig. 6 J); occulted portion of mesonotum with a black macula (Fig. 6 H – J); scutellum yellow (Figs 1 A, 5 C, 6 A – J). Forewing (Figs 1 D, 6 A – J) light-yellow translucent, with basal third of clavus frequently orange-yellow; veins strongly marked with black, with exception of R + M, R and segment of RA including the RA 1; costal cell yellow, opaque; apical third sometimes with slender smoky transverse band from apex of clavus to RA 1. Venter of thorax yellow, including the legs. Abdomen (Fig. 1 E) black with margins yellow, posterior margin of each tergite with shades of red; ventral portion yellow. Pygofer (Fig. 1 E, G, I) black dorsally and yellow ventrally, including subgenital plates. Anal tube (Fig. 1 E) yellow to reddish. Female: crown yellow (Fig. 2 A), with ocelli black. Face (Fig. 2 B) yellow. Pronotum (Fig. 2 A) yellow with pair of small black spots behind eyes. Proepimeron (Fig. 1 C) yellow. Mesonotum (Fig. 2 A), brownish-yellow; scutellum yellow. Forewing (Fig. 2 D) light-yellow translucent; clavus orange-yellow with apex smoky; Pcu and \ or A 1 black; basal portion of CuP smoky; costal cell yellow, opaque; m-cu 1 and m-cu 2 black; apex with margin brown. Venter of thorax yellow, including the legs. Abdomen (Fig. 2 E) reddish-brown with lateral margins broadly yellow, with shades of red on posterior margin of each tergite; ventral portion yellow. Pygofer (Fig. 2 E – G) reddish-brown dorsally and yellow ventrally. Structure. Body (Figs 3 – 6) elongated, not flattened dorsoventrally. Head (Fig. 1 A), in dorsal view, weakly produced; median length of crown less than half interocular width; crown with oblique striae, anterior margin of crown longer medially than near eyes; transocular width of head slightly narrower than maximum pronotum width; ocelli near median line than to the eyes and equidistant between anterior and posterior margins of crown. Head (Fig. 1 B), in ventral view, with face 1.4 x wider than long; frontogenal suture distant from eye margins by more than maximum width of clypeus, not surpassing antennal ledge, extending to anterior margin of crown by a short distance; antennal ledge carinate, oriented transversely in relation to frons; frons approximately 1.4 x longer than wide, surface with texture shagreen, not excavated below anterior margin of crown; epistomal suture indistinct; clypeus not inflated, 1.3 x longer than wide, lateral margins parallel, apex carinate; maxillary plate produced ventrally as far as clypeus apex; gena with ventrolateral margins rounded, weakly excavated near the eyes. Head (Fig. 1 C), in lateral view, with crown-face transition thin but not foliaceous, with several parallel striae, not extending over eye margins. Pronotum (Fig. 1 A), in dorsal view, with transverse striae except near anterior margin; lateral margins converging anterad, as long as eye length; in lateral view (Fig. 1 C), slightly declivous, continuous with the head declivity. Forewing (Fig. 1 D) without extra crossveins; venation distinct; M vein with segment after the divergence between R + M and before the cross vein m-cu 1, 2 x longer than the length of m-cu 1; m-cu 2 commonly located at the level of connection between r-m 1 and M vein or slightly displaced proximally or distally; three anteapical and five apical cells; appendix well developed and bordering first and second apical cells, wider medially than maximum width of inner apical cell. Profemur, with apical setae AD 1, AM 1, and PD 1 present and well developed; AV row with 3 – 4 setae on basal half; PV with 3 – 4 setae, distributed from base to apex. Protibia, in cross-section, more or less cylindrical, with longitudinal carina adjacent to PD row; AV row formed by short and thin setae on basal half and 4 long and thick setae on apical half; apical setae AD 1 and PD 1 present and well developed; AD formed by many small undifferentiated setae; PD row with 3 long setae and intercalary small undifferentiated setae; PV row similar to the AV but with setae slightly sorter. Hind leg with femoral setal formula 2: 2: 1; tibial rows PD, AD, and AV with 18 – 21, 12, and 12 – 13 macrosetae, respectively; AD row without intercalary setae between macrosetae; PV row formed by sequence of setae approximately homogeneous in thickness, ending with a thicker seta followed by two small and thin setae; first tarsomere with two rows of 6 – 8 minute setae on plantar surface; apex with 4 patellae flanked by tapered lateral setae; second tarsomere pecten with 2 platellae flanked by 2 tapered lateral setae on inner and 1 on external corner. Male terminalia. Sternite VIII (Fig. 1 F) rectangular, 1.5 x longer than wide; posterior margin straight with median third produced forming a small triangular lobe with apex slightly emarginate. Genital capsule (Fig. 1 G – H) with base of aedeagus (preatrium) extending to anterior margin of valve; connective with stem directed anterad; both, preatrium and stem of connective lodged in the cavity formed by the medial excavation of the valve. Valve (Fig. 1 K) 2.5 x wider than long; integument thickening present only on anterior margin; posterior margin with median third deeply excavated, extending to anterior margin. Pygofer (Fig. 1 I), in lateral view, elongated 2.7 x longer than high; macrosetae grouped on apical third; ventral margin straight; apical third flattened dorsally, excavate on dorsal margin and with a rounded lobe on ventral margin; apex acute; in dorsal view (Fig. 1 J), tergum very short and narrow; inner margin excavate subapically; apex triangular. Subgenital plate (Fig. 1 G) short, extending to apical third of pygofer; in ventral view (Fig. 1 L) ovate; ventral surface with scattered microsetae; lateral margins weakly rounded; apex broadly rounded. Connective (Fig. 1 M) Y-shaped; stem narrow, almost as long as basal width of connective; dorsal keel (Fig. 1 N) developed. Style (Fig. 1 N), in dorsal view, outer lobe small but pronounced; in lateral view (Fig. 1 O) outer lobe directed dorsally; blade narrow, slightly curved dorsally; outer surface with microsetae; ventral margin serrated from outer lobe to apical third; apex tapered and subacute. Aedeagus (Fig. 1 P, Q) with preatrium and dorsal apodeme developed but weakly sclerotized; shaft long, strongly flattened in lateral view; wide in ventral view, slightly widening toward apex or parallel marginate; apical portion rounded, with a pair of processes varying from: short, almost straight, and directed ventrally (Fig. 1 Q, 6 J), moderately long and weakly curved dorsally (Fig. 6 A – C), or long with apical portion strongly curved dorsally (Figs 5 E, 6 D – I). Female terminalia. Sternite VII (Fig. 2 G) 2.1 x wider than long; posterior margin excavated laterad to the rounded median lobe which is shallowly emarginated, posterolateral corners rounded, distinctly surpassing the median lobe. Pygofer (Fig. 2 E – G) about 2.2 x longer than maximum height; macrosetae dispersed on ventroapical quadrant; apex truncated. Internal sternite VIII membranous. First valvifer (Fig. 2 H) 1.7 x higher than long, nearly triangular; anterior and dorsal margins strongly sclerotized; posterior margin membranous; surface with dentiform cuticular projections. First valvula (Fig. 2 H – J) 6.2 x higher than long, higher near basal portion, blade almost straight; basal portion with dentiform cuticular projections and a rounded translucent fenestra; ventral interlocking device (VID) long, reaching apical third; median line with pores starting near base and extending to level of apex of VID, becoming smaller toward apex; ventral margin with oblique striae subapically; dorsal sculptured area strigate, starting at half length of blade and extending to ventral margin near the apex; apex tapered and acute. Second valvula (Fig. 2 K – L), 8 x higher than long, slightly higher subapically; dorsal protuberance absent; dorsal margin with many minute denticles on apical forth and a proximal more pronounced tooth; ventral margin with few denticles apically; apical portion gradually narrowed to subacute apex. Second valvifer (Fig. 2 M) 2.7 x longer than high. Gonoplac (Fig. 2 M – N), about 4.5 x longer than high; dorsoapical margin straight, short, with about one third length of gonoplac; outer surface with dentiform cuticular projections on ventral half, with few short setae along ventral margin; apex subacute.	en	Domahovski, Alexandre Cruz, Paladini, Andressa (2026): Gypona nigronervosa Stål (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Gyponini): redescription of male, first description of female, new synonymy, color polymorphism, and new records. Zootaxa 5748 (2): 243-255, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5
03AB5E16EE26E827CAB3E54CB6F41590.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Type material: Holotype male of G. nigronervosa [Fig. 4 A], “ Minas Gerais ” NHRS-GULI 000115773; patarype male of G. nigronervosa [Fig. 4 B], “ Brasil ” NHRS-GULI 000115774; holotype male of G. validana, “ Santa Catharina Brazil ” OSUC 0169355 [Fig. 5]. Additional specimens (DZUP): BRAZIL, BAHIA: 1 ♂ [Fig. 6 I], “ Brasil, Bahia, 10 Km aNE de Encruzilhada, 15. 483 ºS, 40.824 ºW, 830 m, 15. xii. 2012, G. Melo & P. Grossi, Arm luminosa ”; 1 ♀, “ Camacã, Serra Bonita, Bahia, 14 \ I \ 2007, 15 º 28 ’ S, 39 º 34 ’ W, Luminosa, G. Melo leg ”. DISTRITO FEDERAL: 3 ♂, “ Brasil, Brasília-DF, Fazenda Água Limpa, M. Galeria malaise 09 - 23. XI. 2017, J. R. P. Luz ”; 2 ♂, idem, except 08 - 22. XII. 2017; 2 ♂, “ Brasil, Brasília-DF, Faz. Água Limpa, 15.9594 ºS, 47.9328 ºW, 10. XI. 2010, Malaise, A. J. C. Aguiar ”; 2 ♂, idem, except 17. IX. 2016; 1 ♂, “ Brasil, DF, Brasília, Reserva Ecológica do IBGE (RECOR), 29. IX. 2023, Luminosa, A. P. Pinto leg ”. MINAS GERAIS: 1 ♂ [Fig. 1, 3 A – B], “ Brasil, Minas Gerais, Extrema, Morro do Lopo, 22.881 ºS, 46.308 ºW, 1520 m, 9. xii. 2012, G. Melo & P. Grossi, arm. luminosa ”; 1 ♀, “ Brasil, Minas Gerais, 10 Km ao SE de Berizal, Faz. Veredão, 15.665 ºS, 41.666 ºW, 850 m, 11. xii. 2012, G. Melo, arm. luminosa (19 - 21: 30 h) ”; 1 ♀, “ Varginha, M. Gerais, Brasil, I- 1960, Seabra & Alvarenga ”; 1 ♂, “ BRA, MG, Serra do Salitre, RPPN Cachoeira do Campo, (19 º 09 ’ 45.7 ” S, 46 º 34 ’ 01.9 ” W, alt 1063) 11 - 15. X. 2012, Lima & Kumagai col. (malaise) ”. RIO DE JANEIRO: 1 ♂, “ P. N. Serra dos Órgãos, Teresópolis, RJ, Brasil 26. I. 2012, M. L. Monné leg ”; 1 ♂, “ Brasil, RJ, Itatiaia, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Casa do Pesquisador 2, - 22.452500, - 44.610681, 788 m., ligth 12 - 14. I. 2023, AP Pinto, AC Domahovski, J Ehlert & LP Aguiar leg ”; 2 ♂ [Fig. 6 B], “ RJ, Brasil, P. N. Itatiaia Casa do Pesquisador, light, 27 - 30. X. 2011 800 m, 22.454 ° S 44.608 ° W, R. R. Cavichioli ”; 1 ♂, “ Brasil, RJ, Nova Friburgo, Pico do Caledônia 2219 m, 01. I. 2014, P. Grossi leg. ”; 1 ♂, “ Corcovado - GB - Brasil, 15 - IX- 61 J. S. Moure, Alvarenga & Seabra ”. SÃO PAULO: 1 ♂ [Fig. 6 C], “ Brasil, São Paulo, Barueri, III. 1958, K. Lentes leg. ”. PARANÁ: 1 ♂, “ Terra Boa, PR, XII- 83, J. A. Rafael leg ”; 2 ♂, idem, except 15 - 25. VII. 1985; 1 ♂, “ P. Grossa (V. Velha) - PR \ Reserva IAPAR Br 376, Brasil, 09. XI. 1987, Lev. Ent. Profaupar, Lâmpada ”; 1 ♀, idem, except 31. III. 1987; 1 ♂, idem, except 14. III. 1988; 1 ♂, “ Telêmaco Borba - PR \ Res. Samuel Klabin \ Brasil, 06. X. 1986, Lev. Ent. Profaupar, Malaise ”; 1 ♂, idem, except 01. XII. 1986; 1 ♂, idem, except 19. I. 1987; 1 ♂, “ Fênix - Paraná, Reserva Est. ITCF, Brasil, 31. VIII. 1987, Lev. Ent. Profaupar, Malaise ”; 1 ♂, “ Brasil, Paraná, S. J. dos Pinhais, 25 º 36 ’ 18 ” S, 49 º 11 ’ 37 ” W, 880 m, 06. IV. 2016, sweep, A. C. Domahovski leg. ”; 1 ♂, idem, except 17 - 31. XII. 2016; 1 ♂ [Fig. 6 D], idem, except 01 - 30. XI. 2016 malaise; 1 ♀, idem, except 01 - 30. VIII. 2018 malaise; 1 ♂, idem, except 01 - 31. IX. 2018; 1 ♂, idem, except 01 - 30. XI. 2018; 2 ♀, idem, except 01 - 31. X. 2019; 1 ♂, idem, except 01 - 29. II. 2020; 1 ♀, idem, except 01 - 31. XII. 2020; 2 ♂, “ Brasil, PR, S. J. dos Pinhais Rep. Guaricana, Malaise, 25.7272 ºS, 48.9498 ºW, 410 m, 07 - 26. III. 2018, Muniz, Melo, Cavichioli & Domahovski ”; 1 ♀, idem, except 09. I. - 01. II. 2018; 1 ♂ [Fig. 6 E], “ Brasil, PR, S. J. dos Pinhais Rep. Guaricana, Malaise susp., 25.7305 ºS, 48.9535 ºW, 495 m, 07 - 26. III. 2018, Muniz, Melo, Cavichioli & Domahovski ”; 1 ♂ [Fig. 6 H], “ Brasil, PR, S. J. dos Pinhais Rep. Guaricana, Sweep, 25.7150 ºS, 48.99711 ºW, 750 a 400 m, 12 - 14. XII. 2017, Cavichioli & Domahovski ”; 1 ♂ [Fig. 6 A], 2 ♀, “ Brasil, Paraná, Tibagi, P. E. do Guartelá, 1000 m, 24 º 33 ’ 47 ” S, 50 º 15 ’ 26 ” W, 21 - 24. XI. 2016, Sweep, A. C. Domahovski leg. ”; 1 ♂, “ Brasil, Paraná, Tibagi, P. E. do Guartelá, 11 - 16. I. 2024, 24 ° 33 ’ 42 ” S 50 ° 13 ’ 31 ” W, 980 m, A. Paladini, L. Alasmar & A. C. Domahovski ”; 3 ♂, “ Brasil, PR, Antonina, Res. Rio Cachoeira, 25.316 ºS, 46.696 ºW, 50 m, 20 - 25. xi. 2014, luminosa solo, Entologia UFPR ”; 6 ♂ [Fig. 6 G], 3 ♀, idem, except 05 - 10. XI. 2015; 1 ♂ [Fig. 6 F], idem, except 25 - 26. III. 2017 luz chão A. C. Domahovski; 3 ♂, 1 ♀, “ Brasil, PR, Antonina \ RPPN Guaricica, 50 m \ 25.316 ºS 46.696 ºW \ 23 - 27. X. 2017 \ Luz \ A. C. Domahovski leg. ”; 1 ♂, 1 f, idem, except 25 - 29. XI. 2019; 1 ♂, idem, except 31. I- 04. II. 2020; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, “ Antonina, Reserva Natural da Guaricica, Alojamento Bom Jesus, 25 º 18 ’ 42 ” S, 48 º 40 ’ 18 ” W, 9 m, 23 - 27. X. 2017, AP Pinto leg. ”. 1 ♂, “ Antonina - PR \ Reserva Sapitanduva \ Brasil, 28. III. 1987, Lev. Ent. Profaupar \ Lâmpada ”; 1 ♀, idem, except 31. X. 1986; 1 ♂, idem, except 19. I. 1988; 1 ♀, “ Brasil, Paraná, Morretes, 23. II. 2018, Sweep, A. C. Domahovski leg ”; 1 ♀ [Fig. 2, 3 C-D], “ Piraquara, Paraná, Brasil, Mananciais 25 º 29 ’ S, 48 º 59 ’ W, 980 m, 11 - 12 \ XII \ 2010, P. C. Grossi Leg (Luz) ”; 1 ♀, “ Brasil, PR, Piraquara, Mananciais da Serra, 25 º 29 ’ 27 ” W, 48 º 58 ’ 54 ” W, 1021 m, Sweep, 27 - 28. II. 2022, AC Domahovski ”; 1 ♀, “ Piraquara, Paraná, Estrada dos Castelhanos, 25. XI. 09, 280 m, 25 º 48 ’ 43 ” S, 48 º 54 ’ 56 ” W, R. Cavichioli & P. Grossi leg. (luz) ”.	en	Domahovski, Alexandre Cruz, Paladini, Andressa (2026): Gypona nigronervosa Stål (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Gyponini): redescription of male, first description of female, new synonymy, color polymorphism, and new records. Zootaxa 5748 (2): 243-255, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.5
