Olidiana kirkaldyi (Nielson)

Meshram, Naresh M., 2019, Leafhopper tribe Coelidiini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae) of the Indian subcontinent, Zootaxa 4653 (1), pp. 1-91 : 21

Olidiana kirkaldyi (Nielson)

Figs. 2 F–G, 5 F–G, 8 E–F, 10 F, 12 E–H, 32 A–F, 54 C–D.

Calodia kirkaldyi Nielson 1982: 169−170 , Figs. 545−549.

Olidiana kirkaldyi (Nielson) : Nielson 2015: 104.

Female. Posterior margin of seventh sternite with prominent convex median lobe ( Fig. 10 F ).

Female genitalia. Valvula I with sculptured area restricted to apical ¼ ( Figs12 E–F). Valvula II with prominent teeth widely separated from each other, toothed area confined to apical 1/3 ( Figs. 12 G–H).

Measurements. Male 6.3−6.6 mm long, 1.1 mm wide across eyes and 2.0 mm wide across posterolateral angels of pronotum. Female 7.3−7.8 mm long, 2.0 mm wide across eyes and 2.2 mm wide across posterolateral angles of pronotum.

Material Examined. Several males and females from, INDIA: Andhra Pradesh (Varni), Karnataka (Bangalore, Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Kollegal, Melkote, Mudigree, Nandi Hills, Punjanur forest, Sirsi, Vijayapura), Kerala (Walayar), Meghalaya (Shillong), Rajasthan (Udaipur), Tamil Nadu (Srivilliputtur, Kallar, Kodaikanal), West Bengal (Kolkata).The specimens were collected during April, to September. It breeds on Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. ( Figs. 54 C–D) and Dodonaea viscosa Jacq.

Remarks. This is the most common coelidiine species found in southern Karnataka.

Figures

FIGURES 2 A–O. Habitus of Coelidiini species. A. Glaberana purva sp. nov., male; B & C. Olidiana brevis (Walker) male and female. D. O. fletcheri sp. nov., male; E. O. indica (Walker), male; F & G. O. kirkaldyi (Nielson), male and female; H. O. lanceolata sp. nov., male; I. O. perculta (Distant), male; J. O. serra (Neilson), male; K & L. O. umroensis sp. nov., male and female; M. O. unidenta sp. nov., male; N. Singillatus parapectitus sp. nov., male; O. S. serratispatulatus sp. nov., male.

FIGURES 10 A–L. Female sternite VII of Coelidiini. A. Calodia neofusca sp. nov.; B. C. ostenta (Distant); C. C. kodikanelensis Nielson; D. Glaberana khasiensis (Rao). E. Olidiana brevis (Walker); F. O. kirkaldyi (Nielson); G. O. umroensis sp. nov.; H. Singillatus serratispatulatus sp. nov.; I. Trinoridia dialata sp. nov.; J. T. piperica sp. nov.; K. T. ramamurthyi sp. nov.; L. Webbolidia andamana sp. nov.; L.

FIGURES 12 A–P. Female valvula I and II. Olidiana brevis (Walker): A & B. Valvula I; C & D. Valvula II. O. kirkaldyi (Nielson): E& F. Valvula I; G & H. Valvula II. O. umroensis sp. nov.: I & J. Valvula I; K & L. Valvula II. Singillatus serratispatulatus sp. nov.: M & N. Valvula I; O & P. Valvula II.

FIGURES 54 A–E. Coelidiini in their natural habitat.A&B. Trinoridia dialata sp. nov. early stage nymph (A) and adult attend- ed by ant, Campnotus sp. on Morinda tinctoria; C&D. Olidiana kirkaldyi (Nielson) nymph and adult on Ziziphus mauritiana leaf; E. Olidiana brevis (Walker); F. Olidiana umroensis sp. nov.