Maiestas latifrons (Matsumura)

Zhang, Yalin & Duan, Yani, 2011, Review of the Deltocephalus group of leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) in China, Zootaxa 2870, pp. 1-47 : 15

Maiestas latifrons (Matsumura)

( Fig. 13 ; Plate II: D; Plate V: K–L; Plate VI: K) New record.

Deltocephalus latifrons Matsumura, 1902: 393 , Fig. 20 .

Maiestas latifrons, Webb & Viraktamath, 2009: 16 , Fig. 15 .

Material examined. China, Shaanxi Prov.: 3ɗɗ, Yangling, July 1986, coll. Zhang Yalin; Hubei Prov.: 1ɗ, Wufeng, Duling, 11 July 2006, coll. Lu Lin; Hunan Prov.: 18ɗɗ, 15ΨΨ, Huanan Factory, July 2002, coll. Sun Qinxia; Jiangxi Prov.: 1ɗ, Nanchang, Meiling, 50m, 25 July 2000, coll. Lin Yujian, at light; Zhejiang Prov.: 1ɗ, County Deqing, 23 July 2005, coll. Duan Yani; Fujian Prov.: 5ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ, Mt. Longxishan, 5 August 2006, coll. Yang Meixia; Guangdong Prov.: 1ɗ, City Guangzhou, 21 April 2005; Sichuan Prov.: 1ɗ, City Guangyuan, 6 August 2006, coll. Lu Lin; Guangxi Prov.: 1ɗ, Huaping, 30 August 2000, coll. Liu Zhenjiang; Hainan Prov.: 1ɗ, Liangyuan, 29 May 1983, coll. Zhang Yalin, at light; Yunnan Prov.: 1ɗ, Tengchong, Park Huoshan, 1930m, 14 August 2005, coll. Yang Meixia. All NWAFU.

Distribution. Korea; Japan; Soviet Maritime Territory and widespread in China.

Remarks. Variation in the shape and length of the style apophysis was noted as shown in Figs 13 E and 13F. As all specimens have the same aedeagus they are considered to be the same species.

Figures

FIGURE 13. M. latifrons (Matsumura). A & B: male pygofer lobe, lateral view; C: valve, ventral view; D: subgenital plate, ventral view; E & F: style, dorsal view; G: apex of style, lateral view; H & I: aedeagus and connective, dorsal and lateral view.

FIGURE 20. M. cultella sp. nov. A: male pygofer lobe, lateral view; B: subgenital plate, ventral view; C: style, dorsal view; D & E: aedeagus and connective, dorsal and lateral view; F: valve, ventral view.

FIGURE 15. M. xanthocephala (Dash & Viraktamath). A: head and thorax, dorsal view; B: male pygofer lobe, lateral view; C: subgenital plate, ventral view; D: style, dorsal view; E: valve, ventral view; F & G: aedeagus and connective, dorsal and lateral view.