Carineta matura Distant, 1892a

Sanborn, Allen F., 2024, The cicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) fauna of the Lesser Antilles sensu lato with the description of two new species, two new combinations, and a key to species, Zootaxa 5497 (1), pp. 33-69 : 53

Carineta matura Distant, 1892a

Carineta matura Distant 1892a: 321 ( Venezuela).

Diagnosis. This is the smaller of the two Trinidadian species of Carineta . It can be distinguished from Carineta trinidadensis Sanborn, 2020a by the smaller body size (14–16 mm), hyaline wings without distal bronzing, and the presence of thoracic markings. The basal pygofer lobe appendage is curved distally at an approximate right angle with a terminus tapering to a point.

Distribution. The species has been reported from Brazil and Venezuela ( Metcalf 1963b; Sanborn 2013) with recent range expansions to Peru ( Sanborn 2020b) and Trinidad ( Sanborn 2020a).

Material examined. “ TRINIDAD: St. Augustine / Pax Guest House / 29–X–5–XI–2000 / blacklight trap / R. E. Woodruff ” one male and one female ( FSCA); “ TRINIDAD: St. / Augustine. Mt / St. Benedict / Abbey // 9–VII– 1994 / B.K. Dozier / Collector” one male ( AFSC) .