Effossana gloma (DeLong & Freytag) Domahovski & Cavichioli, 2023

Domahovski, Alexandre Cruz & Cavichioli, Rodney Ramiro, 2023, Phylogenetic analysis and revision of the leafhopper genus Acuera DeLong & Freytag (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Gyponini) based on morphological data, Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81, pp. 79-164 : 79

Effossana gloma (DeLong & Freytag) comb. nov.

Figs 33 , 34 , 43A, B

Acuera (Parcana) gloma DeLong & Freytag, 1974: 194.

Diagnosis.

Head, in lateral view (Fig. 33C ), crown-face transition moderately thick. Pygofer (Fig. 33G ) without processes. Style, in lateral view (Fig. 33K ), with blade tapered toward apex; ventral margin with three small, rounded lobes: anterior lobe not serrated, median and posterior lobes serrated. Aedeagus (Fig. 33K ) apodemal processes long, surpassing the shaft apex; apex truncated, with lacerated aspect, bearing several small projections; shaft with pair of long lateral processes near base; apical portion of shaft without processes.

Measurements.

Total length: males (n = 128) 8.4-9.5 mm; females (n = 55) 9.7-10.8 mm.

Coloration.

Head and thorax (Fig. 43A, B ) yellowish brown. Crown (Fig. 33A ) with coronal suture black. Face (Fig. 33B ) without maculae. Pronotum (Fig. 33A ) with brown punctures, posterior margin with black transverse band, which is sinuous anterad; proepimeron (Fig. 33C ), with black band below lateral carina. Mesonotum (Fig. 33A ) with yellow markings, pair of black ring-shaped maculae near lateral angles and pair of rounded black spots, near scutoscutellar suture (varying in intensity between specimens). Scutellum (Fig. 33A ) with pair of large yellow spots. Forewing (Fig. 33D ) with dark-brown mottling; membrane translucent light-yellow; veins brown. Metatibia with cucullate bases of setae blacks.

Description.

Head, in dorsal view (Fig. 33A ), transocular width 8.1 tenths of humeral width of pronotum. Head, in frontal view (Fig. 33B ), frons 1.5 × longer than wide; clypeus 1.3 × longer than wide; lateral margins parallel. Head, in lateral view (Fig. 33C ), crown-face transition moderately thick, smooth medially and with few striae near of eye. Forewing (Fig. 33D ) with appendix reduced, narrower than the width of the first apical cell. Protibia with AD row without differentiated setae. Metatibia PD, AD and AV rows with 23-25, 12-13 and 16-19 macrosetae respectively. Metatarsomere I moderately elongated, about 3 × longer than apical width; inner row of the ventral surface with 7-8 setae; pecten with 4 platellae. Metatarsomere II pecten with 2 platellae. Other characteristics as in generic description.

Male terminalia.

Sternite VIII (Fig. 33E ) not covering subgenital plates; 1.5 × wider than long; posterior margin with deep rounded excavation. Valve (Fig. 33F ) 3 × wider than long, weakly convex; posterior margin with shallow excavation; in lateral view, not convex. Pygofer, in lateral view (Fig. 33G ), 1.6 × longer than maximum height; anteroventral margin rounded; posterodorsal and posteroventral margins straight and slightly convergent posterad; apex rounded. Subgenital plate, in ventral view (Fig. 33H ), elongated, 5 × longer than wide, maximum width near half length; inner margin straight; outer margin slightly rounded; apex rounded. Connective (Fig. 33I ) with arms moderately robust. Style, in lateral view (Fig. 33K ), with blade tapered toward apex; ventral margin with three small, rounded lobes: anterior lobe not serrated, median and posterior lobes serrated; apex acute. Aedeagus (Fig. 33L, M ) dorsal apodeme weakly developed, dorsal margin straight, lateral margins not projected laterally; apodemal process long, surpassing shaft apex; apex truncated, with lacerated aspect, bearing several small projections; shaft basal portion strongly curved, with pair of long lateral processes, acute and undulated apically; apical portion of shaft slightly curved dorsally, without processes. Other characteristics as in generic description.

Female terminalia.

Sternite VII (Fig. 34A ) 1.8 × wider than long; posterolateral angles produced as far as posterior margin; posterior margin deeply excavated each side of rounded median lobe which occupies less than median third. Internal sternite VIII membranous. Pygofer (Fig. 34A, B ) 1.9 × longer than maximum height; apex rounded. First valvifer (Fig. 34C ) ovate, 1.1 × longer than wide; lateral and dorsal margins rounded. First valvula (Fig. 34C ) 4 × longer than wide. Second valvula (Fig. 34E ) 4 × longer than wide; dorsal protuberance rounded. Gonoplac (Fig. 34G ) 3.5 × longer than wide. Other characteristics as in generic description.

Material examined.

Holotype male: Brazil: São Paulo: " Barueri \ S. Paulo, Brasil \ IX-17-196-\ K. Lenko col." (MZSP). Additional material examined: Bahia: 6♂, 14♀, " Encruzilhada - Bahia \ Brasil 980m [dates between XI/74 and XII/80\ M. Alvarenga leg." (DZUP); 1♀, "Brasil, Bahia, 10 km a\ NE de Encruzilhada \ 15.483°S 40.824°W, 830m,\ 15.xii.2012, G. Melo &\ P. Grossi arm Luminosa " (DZUP). - Distrito Federal: 2♂, " Brasil, Brasília - DF,\ Fazenda Água Limpa,\ Cerrado, malaise, 09-\ 23.XI.2017, J.R.P. Luz " (DZUP); 3♂, " Brasil, Brasília - DF, Faz. \ Água Limpa, Mata da Pri-\ matologia, 05.III.2017 " (DZUP); 1♂, " Brasil, Brasília - DF,\ Fazenda Água Limpa,\ M. Galeria,malaise,11-\ 25.V.2017, J.R.P. Luz " (DZUP). - Espírito Santo: 1♂, 1♀, " Brasil, ES, Santa \ Maria de Jetiba - Faz. \ Paulo Seick (Malaise)\ 20°2′31.1″S 40°41′51.3″W \ 29.XI-06.XII.2002 \ M. Tazares & C. Azevedo " (DZUP). - Goiás: [new record] 3♂, " Brasil, Goiás \ São Domingos \ Fazenda Cipasa \ 18-IX a 2-X-93", “Dionísio ", “Malaise”, " MPEG 05029107, 05029108 and 05029129" (MPEG). - Maranhão: 1♂, " Brasil MA \ Imperatriz \ Ribeirãozinho \ 2a5.VIII.1989 ", " Armadilha \ Malaise ", " Brasil MA \ F.F. Ramos " (DZRJ). - Minas Gerais: 41♂, 16♀, ″ S. Gonçalo Rio Abaixo,\ MG, Brasil, (Est. Amb /\ Peti-Cemig) [dates between V.2002 a XII.2003 \ A. F. Kumagai. Col. " (DZUP); 2♂, " B. Horizonte - MG\ 14-20.I.92\ A.F.K. " (DZUP); 1♂, " Brasil, Minas \ Gerais Águas \ Vermelhas xii.1983 \ M. Alvarenga leg." (DZUP); 4♂, " Brasil, Minas Gerais, Berizal - Faz. Veredão \ 13.II.2010 light\ Grossi, Parizotto & Melo legs" (DZUP); 2♂, " Brasil, Minas Gerais, 10\ Km a SE de Berisal, Faz\ Veredão, 15°40′S 41°40′W, 850m,\ 13.ii.2010, G. Melo,\ D. Parizotto & P. Grossi \ arm.luminosa (18-20h)" (DZUP); 1♂, " Brasil, MG, Botelhos,\ Córrego da Onça \ 21°40′90″S 46°22′05″W \ Malaise mata\ 20.XI-28.XII.2006 \ Amorin & eq leg\ SISBIOTA - DIPTERA" (MZSP). - Paraná: 6♂, 2♀, “Fênix - PR \ Reserva Est. ICTF Brasil [dates between XI.1986 and VII.1988]\ Lev. Ent. Profaupar \ Malaise " (DZUP); 32♂, 7♀, “Jundiaí do Sul - PR \ Fazenda Monte Verde \ Brasil [dates between IX.1986 and IV.1988]\ Lev. Ent. Profaupar \ Malaise " (DZUP); 4♂, 1♀, " Guarapuava - Paraná \ Est. Águas Santa Clara \ Brasil [dates between VIII.1986 and V.1987]\ Lev. Ent. Profaupar \ Malaise " (DZUP); 1♂ " Morretes - PR Brasil \ (IAPAR)\ 31.III.1985 \ C.I.I.F (Luminosa)" (DZUP); 1♀, " Morretes - PR Brasil \ (IAPAR)\ 25.III-01.IV.1985 \ C.I.I.F (Malaise)" (DZUP); 2♂, " Terra Boa - PR \ 01-03-I-1985 \ J. A. Rafael leg\ malaise" (DZUP); 2♂, " Terra Boa - PR \ VII. 1983 \ J. A. Rafael leg" (DZUP); 2♀, " Antonina - PR \ Reserva Sapitanduva \ Brasil [17.XI.1986 and 25.I.1988]\ Lev. Ent. Profaupar \ Malaise " (DZUP); 1♀, " Brasil, Paraná, Antonina,\ Res. Nat. Guaricica, 50m,\ 25.316°S 48.696°W,\ 05-09.XI.2018 sweep\ Entomologia UFPR" (DZUP); 1♀, " Brasil, PR, Piraquara,\ Mananciais da Serra, \ 25.4967°S, 48.9839°W, \ 1010m, malaise\ 16.II-11.III.2019, G. Melo \ & A. Martins leg." (DZUP); 4♀, " Brasil, PR, S.J. dos Pinhais \ Rep. Guaricana, Malaise susp.\ 25.7305°S 48.9535°W, 495m \ [dates between 20.II.2018 and 09.V.2018], Muniz, Melo,\ Cavichioli & Domahovski " (DZUP). - Pernambuco: 1♂, " Caruaru, PE \ 900m V.1972 \ J. Lima leg" (DZUP). - Piauí: 1♂, " Brasil (PI), Guaribas \ Parque Nacional Serra das\ Confusões, Andorinha, 515m \ 09°08′27.8″S 43°33′42.1″W, " Armadilha Suspensa \ 01-10.iv.2014, J.A. Rafael,\ F. Limeira-de-Oliveira, T.L.\ Rocha & G.A. Reis, cols." (CZMA); 1♂, " Brasil ( Piauí), Caracol \ Parque Nacional Serra das\ Confusões, Andorinha, 515m \ 09°08′27.8″S 43°33′42.1″W, "Armadilha de Malaise \ 01-07.viii.2013, J.A. Rafael,\ F. Limeira-de-Oliveira \ & T. T. A. Silva, cols." (CZMA). - Rio de Janeiro: 1♂, " Brasil Rio de Janeiro \ D.F. Corcovado \ XI.1958 \ Seabre e Alvarenga "(DZUP); 1♀, " Corcovado - GB\ Brasil-X-1961\ Seabre e Alvarenga " (DZUP); 1♀, " Corcovado - GB Brasil \ 18-IX-61 J. S. Moure \ Alvarenga e Seabre " (DZUP); 1♀, " Represa R. Grande \ GB - Brasil 03/1972\ F.M. Oliveira leg" (DZUP). - São Paulo: 3♂, " Guanabara - SP\ Brasil III.1972 \ M. Alvarenga " (DZUP); 2♂, " Brasil, SP, Rio Claro\ Floresta Est. Edmundo \ Navarro de Andrade (FEENA)\ 11.IX.2005 Malaise \ J.T. Dias e eq col" (MZSP); 1♂, " Brasil, SP, Florinea \ Borda do Rio Paranapanema\ 22°54′45″S 50°47′11″W 350m \ Mata - luz 30.iv.2007 \ D. S. Amorin col" (MZSP); 2♂, " Brasil, São Paulo,\ Jundiaí,\Serra do Japi\ 18.III.2010 \ Malaise IV " (MZSP); 1♂, 1♀, " Brasil, São Paulo,\ São Carlos,\ Fazenda Canchin \ 22.II.2010 \ Malaise 1" (MZSP); 2♂, " Brasil, SP, Bertioga, P. \ Estadual Restinga de\ Bertioga, rio Itaguaré \ 23°45′06″S 46°03′09″W \ 16.II-7.IV.2013 Malaise \ Biffi, Cesar & Fuhrmann " (MZSP).

Remarks.

Effossana gloma comb. nov. was recovered with low branch support (SR <50) as sister to E. intrinseca sp. nov. + E. circumnota sp. nov., supported by a single homoplastic character, 9:0, crown-face transition smooth medially and with striae near eye margin. Effossana gloma comb. nov. can be easily separated from the other species of the genus by the aedeagal shaft (Fig. 33L, M ) with processes near base and the apex without processes.

Figures

Figure 33. Effossana gloma comb. nov., male. A head and thorax, dorsal view. B head, ventral view. C head and thorax, lateral view. D forewing. E sternite VIII, ventral view. F valve, ventral view. G pygofer, valve and subgenital plate, lateral view; g apical portion of pygofer, dorsal view. H subgenital plate, ventral view. I connective, dorsal view. J style, dorsal view. K style, lateral view. L aedeagus, lateral view. M aedeagus, posterior view. Scale bars in mm.

Figure 34. Effossana gloma comb. nov., female. A distal portion of abdomen, ventral view. B distal portion of abdomen, lateral view. C first valvifer and first valvula, lateral view. D apical portion of first valvula. E second valvula, lateral view. F apical portion of second valvula. G second valvifer and gonoplac, lateral view. H apical portion of gonoplac. Scale bars in mm.

Figure 43. Species of Effossana gen. nov., dorsal (left) and lateral (right) views. A, B E. gloma comb. nov., male, DZUP. C, D E. intrinseca sp. nov., holotype male, DZUP. E, F E. scapa comb. nov., holotype male, BMNH. G, H E. tenuemarginata sp. nov., holotype male, DZUP.