Neophilaenus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Mozaffarian, Fariba & Wilson, Michael R., 2015, The aphrophorid spittlebugs of Iran (Hemiptera: Cercopoidea: Aphrophoridae), Zootaxa 4052 (4), pp. 442-456 : 448

Neophilaenus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

( Figs 6 , 15 a–b, 25)

Cicada lineata Linnaeus, 1758: 438 .

Neophilaenus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) : Dlabola (1981): 210.

Material examined. Alborz: 8 km W. Zidasht, 2200m, 10–13.vii.1977, leg. Pazuki/ Mortazaviha, 1♂ ( HMIM); Asara, vii.2002, leg. Linnavuori, 73♂, 3♀ ( NMWC); Ardabil: Majareh, viii.1996, ix.1998, leg. Linnavuori, 1♀ ( NMWC). Tehran: Damavand, 2411m and 2705m, 27.viii.2006, leg. Mozaffarian, 4♂, 6♀ ( HMIM).

Distribution and habitat. The species is found on halophilic and mesophilic plants in marshes and swamps and is known to have a holarctic distribution from Eruope, Northern and Western Asia, Iran ( Fig. 25 ) to Eastern Asia ( Dlabola 1957, 1964, 1967, 1981; Nast 1972). As shown in fig. 25, all locality records of the species in Iran are in the northern Iran except for one location in the south ( Fars province), which has been recorded by Dlabola (1981). The specimen was not available for the authors to examine. The species is considered as a potential vector for the bacterium X. fastidiosa , which infests olive trees in Europe ( European Food Safety Authority 2013).

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 10. Dorsal view of Aphrophoridae species of Iran: 1. Poophilus costalis. 2. Aphrophora salicina. 3. Aphrophora alni. 4. Forebody of Paraphilaenus notatus. 5. Lepyronia coleoptrata. 6. Neophilaenus lineatus. 7. Neophilaenus campestris. 8. Mesoptylus iranicus. 9. Philaenus spumarius. 10. Philaenus elbursianus.

FIGURES 11 – 16. Male genitalia of Aphrophoridae species of Iran: 11. Poophilus costalis: a) aedeagus. b, c) stylus. d) anal tube. e) genital plate. 12. Aphrophora alni: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. 13. Paraphilaenus notatus: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. 14. Lepyronia coleoptrata: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. c) anal tube. 15. Neophilaenus lineatus: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. 16. Neophilaenus campestris: a) aedeagus. b) stylus.

FIGURES 20 – 29. Distribution maps of Aphrophoridae species in Iran: 20. Poophilus costalis. 21. Aphrophora salicina. 22. Aphrophora alni. 23. Paraphilaenus notatus. 24. Lepyronia coleoptrata. 25. Neophilaenus lineatus. 26. Neophilaenus campestris. 27. Mesoptylus iranicus. 28. Philaenus spumarius (grey dots are only based on the literature and the specimens were not examined). 29. Philaenus elbursianus.