Campures pallens, Gnezdilov, 2015

Gnezdilov, Vladimir M., 2015, Madagascan Caliscelidae (Hemiptera, Fulgoroidea): current knowledge and description of a new genus and species, African Invertebrates 56 (3), pp. 739-739 : 742-743

Campures pallens sp. n.

Figs 1–12

Etymology: Species named according to pale general coloration.

Description: Morphology as mentioned for the genus.

Female.

Measurements: Total length: 3.2 mm.

Coloration: General coloration light-brown yellowish with dark-brown spots and dots ( Figs 1–4 ). Genae with dark-brown spot above the scapus. Pedicel dark brown with lightyellow sensory organs. Postclypeus with large oval dark-brown spot on each side.Apex of second segment of rostrum and whole third segment dark brown. Hind trochanters, apIces Of tIbIae, first metatarsOmeres apIcaLLy, whOLe secONd aNd thIrd metatarsOmeres, and all claws dark brown. Fore and middle tarsi light yellow. Apices of spines black. Sternum VII basally and gonocoxae VIII dark brown ( Fig. 4 ).

HOLOtype: ♀ MADAGASCAR: Toliara Province: Réserve Spéciale de Cap Sainte Marie, 14.9 km 261°W Marovato (25°35'40"S 45°8'49"E), 160 m, 13–19.ii.2002, “CASENT 3004645”, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., “California Acad. Of Sciences/ pitfall trap – in spiny forest thicket/code: BLF5650”.

Figures

Figs 1–4. Campures pallens gen.et sp. n., holotype:(1) lateral view; (2) frontal view; (3) head and pro- and mesonotum, dorsal view; (4) ovipositor and VII sternum, ventral view.Total length of the specimen: 3.2 mm.

Figs 5–12. Campures pallens gen. et sp. n., holotype: (5) head, pro-, and mesonotum, dorsal view; (6) head, frontal view; (7, 8) left and right pedicel; (9) left middle femora and tibia; (10) anal tube and pygofer, dorsal view; (11) VII sternum, ventral view; (12) endogonocoxal process. Total length of the specimen: 3.2 mm.