Muiralyricenruber, Metcalf, Z. P., 1946

Metcalf, Z. P., 1946, Homoptera, Fulgoroidea and Jassoidea of Guam, Insects of Guam II, Honolulu, Hawaii: Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 189, pp. 105-148 : 114-115

4.: Muiralyricenruber , new species (fig. 6, a-f).

Vertex narrow, elongate, projecting in front of the eyes, consisting of little more than the strongly elevated lateral margins; deeply incised posteriorly. Frontal carinae contiguous to the level of the insertion of the antennae; lower part of frons an equilateral triangle. Clypeus broad, flat; lateral carinae strongly elevated; median carina indistinct. Margin of head following the contour of the compound eyes. Subantennal process strongly developed. Shoulder keels large. Antennae short; first segment minute; second segment about as long as broad, somewhat ovate in shape. Median area of the pronotum short, deeply incised posteriorly, extending almost to the level of the middle of the compound eyes anteriorly; lateral fields strongly developed. Mesonotum with well-developed median and intermediate carinae. Lateral margins of the metanotum strongly carinately elevated. Anterior tibiae and femora compressed. Tegulae large. Abdomen short, compressed.

General color bright red, fading below to ochraceous yellow. Legs ochraceous yellow. Tegmina and wings faintly smoky hyaline; veins and cross veins bright red; eyes black; antennae ochraceous yellow.

Length: to apex of abdomen, 1.7 mm.; to apex of tegmina, 3.4 mm.

Holotype male, Talofofo, June 17, Swezey ; paratypes: one male, Mt. Chachao, from Icacorea [ Ardisia ]; 1 male, Ritidian Point , E. H. Bryan, Jr.