Singillatus, Nielson, 2015

Nielson, M. W., 2015, A revision of the tribe Coelidiini of the Oriental, Palearctic and Australian biogeographical regions (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae), Insecta Mundi 2015 (410), pp. 1-202 : 51-52

Genus Singillatus , gen. nov.

Type species. Lodiana furcata Nielson 1990: 453

Description. Moderately small size to large robust species. Length male 6.40-9.00 mm., female 10.20- 10.50 mm. General habitus similar to Olidiana ; aedeagus long, narrow, tubular with single, short to long, subapical or apical glabrous spine, sometimes with short teeth apically, rarely with spicules on shaft; pygofer glabrous or sparsely setose; subgenital plate sparsely setose apically, rarely with apical spine.

Etymology. The name of the genus is a combination of Latin root singilla - [= single or one], -t- is the arbitrary consonant, and - us is suffix. The gender is masculine.

Remarks. Singillatus is distinguished from its closest relative, Olidiana , by the single, aedeagal spine which is entirely glabrous whereas in Olidiana the aedeagal spine varies from profusely setose to a few, very small teeth not easily seen.

The genus is widespread from India to Indonesia. Seventeen species are recognized including 2 new species.