Signoretia yangi Li, 1995

Takiya, Daniela M., Dietrich, Christopher H. & Viraktamath, Chandra A., 2013, The unusual Afrotropical and Oriental leafhopper subfamily Signoretiinae (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae): taxonomic notes, new distributional records, and description of two new Signoretia species, ZooKeys 319, pp. 303-323 : 319

Signoretia yangi Li, 1995 Figs 40-42

Signoretia yangi Li, 1995: 6.

Notes.

Identification based on illustrations in original description, although male specimens studied differ from original illustration in the shape of the connective. Additionally, distinctive features not mentioned or illustrated in the original publication include the: highly membranous, small and tubular aedeagal shaft; ventral aedeagal processes being separately articulated and densely clothed with microtrichia; and pair of slender ventral spines on segment X extending basad.

Distribution.

China: Fujian ( Li 1995) and Taiwan [new record].

Material examined.

Taiwan: male, Nantou Hsien, Tungpu, 1200m, 18-21.x.1982, K. C. Chou & S. C. Lin, TARI; male, Nantou Hsien, Sungkang, 2100m, XI.1985, Malaise trap, K. S. Lin, TARI.

Figures

Figure 37 - 42. Male genitalia of Signoretia. 37 - 39 Signoretia malaya. 37 genital capsule, lateral view 38 connective, styles, and aedeagus, dorsal view 39 connective, styles, and aedeagus, lateral view 40 - 42 Signoretia yangli 40 connective and styles, dorsal view 41 style, lateral view 42 aedeagus, lateral view.