Sinoagallia serrata, Dai, Wu & Zhang, Yalin, 2012

Dai, Wu & Zhang, Yalin, 2012, Taxonomic revision of the leafhopper tribe Agalliini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Megophthalminae) from China, with description of new taxa, Zootaxa 3430, pp. 1-49 : 21-22

Sinoagallia serrata sp. nov.

Figs 5 B, F, J; 21G–I; 22A–F.

Pale brown. Upturned margin of posterior margin of crown with median (apically bifid), larger spot on either side of median line and smaller spot near eye, dark brown. Lateral suture to clypellus in upper region, small central spot in basal half of clypellus, dark brown. Pronotum with median and lateral stripes on either side of median line, dark brown, lateral depressions darker. Scutellum with basal triangles, median spot anterior to impressed line, two oblique lines posterior to impressed line dark brown; spot on either side of depressed line, yellow; lateral most area in anterior half, dark chocolate brown. Forewings pale brown with some veins especially on clavus paler, cells in costal and apical region bordered by dark brown. Legs marked with dark brown patches.

Lorum with submarginal depressed line both laterally and subapically. Pronotum with depression on lateral area behind eyes.

Male genitalia: Pygofer with dorsal margin broadly V-shaped, concavely excavated near caudal angle, with broadly rounded caudo-ventral region. Subgenital plates short, not exceeding half length of pygofer. Style broad at base, slightly narrowing, abruptly narrowed near apex to short subconical tip; mesal margin with two rows of short thin setae. Aedeagus whiplike with left side margin beyond apical half serrated, before apex, entire shaft dark pigmented, apex of shaft reaching anterior margin of abdominal segment VIII in natural position.

Female Unknown.

Measurements. Male 6.75 mm long, 2.25 mm wide across eyes.

Material examined. Holotype 3, Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, Mengla, 670m, 1–5.v.1974, Zhou Yao and Yuan Feng ( NWAU).

Distribution. China (Yunnan).

Etymology. The species name alludes to the serrated aedeagal shaft.

Remarks. Among the Chinese species of Agalliini Sinoagallia serrata sp. nov. can be recognized by the large size, reticulated venation and pitted thorax and forewings in addition to the characteristic aedeagus and style.

Figures

FIGURE 5. Species of Agalliini. A, E, I, Purvigallia maculata gen. et sp. nov. B, F, J, Sinoagallia serrata gen. et sp. nov.; C, G, K, Sungallia truncata gen. et sp. nov.; D, H, L, Skandagallia dietrichi gen. et sp. nov. [A – D. Habitus, dorsal view; E – H. Habitus, lateral view; I – L. Face].