Oncometopia unispina, Rakitov, Roman, 2016

Rakitov, Roman, 2016, The Oncometopia orbona species group (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Proconiini), Zootaxa 4168 (1), pp. 109-133 : 131-132

Oncometopia unispina new species

( Fig. 12 )

Description. Size (males): 9.8–10.2 mm. Other external characters as in O. orbona .

Coloration ( Fig. 12 A–D). Similar to O. clarior , O. obtusa , and O. lepida .

Male terminalia. Similar to O. lepida and O. pelvica , but basal process of aedeagus ( Fig. 12 E, F) with small accessory spine (in all studied specimens on right side). Subapical process of aedeagus significantly shorter than basal process and not nearly reaching its apex.

Female terminalia. Unknown.

Distribution. Costa Rica and Panama.

Types. Holotype male [TAMU]: COSTA RICA, CARTAGO, Juan Viñas , 05.viii.1990, W.F. Chamberlain . Paratypes: COSTA RICA, SAN JOSE, Cerros de Escazu , 4 km S of Escazu, 22.viii.1992, M.W. Nielson [1Ƌ, INBIO] ; 5 km S of San Antonio , 01.iii.1993, Nielson & More [1Ƌ, INBIO] .

Additional material examined. PANAMA, CHIRIQUI, Reserva La Fortuna, Est. Biologica, 25–28.vi.1996, Gillogly & Schaffner [1Ƌ, TAMU].

Etymology. The name refers to the small accessory spine on the basal process of the male aedeagus.

Figures

FIGURE 12. Oncometopia unispina sp. n.: A, head and pronotum, paratype male from Costa Rica (INBIO); B – D, dorsal views: B, holotype, from Costa Rica (TAMU); C, paratype from Costa Rica (INBIO); D, paratype from Costa Rica (INBIO); E – F, holotype: E, aedeagus in caudal view; F, same in lateral view.