Kapsa (Rigida) megaprocessa Cao & Zhang

Yang, Meixia, Cao, Yanghui & Zhang, Yalin, 2013, Taxonomic study of the genus Kapsa Dworakowska with a new subgenus, and new combinations and records for Tautoneura Anufriev (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini), Zootaxa 3630 (1), pp. 117-142 : 135

8. Kapsa (Rigida) megaprocessa Cao & Zhang sp. nov.

( Figs 2 i–l, 12)

Description. Body ( Fig. 2 i, j) light yellowish. Coronal suture ( Fig. 2 k) only visible in basal half of vertex. Face ( Fig. 2 l) long.

Abdominal apodemes ( Fig. 12 a) broad, not exceeding the hind margin of the 3rd sternite. Anal tube appendage ( Fig. 12 b–d) broad, apical hook short.

Pygofer dorsal appendage ( Fig. 12 b–d) tapering towards apex and curved ventrad. Subgenital plate ( Fig. 12 b, f) with 4 macrosetae, central area of lateral margin without microsetae. Paramere ( Fig. 12 g) with apical tooth slender and long, slightly curved dorsad. Connective ( Fig. 12 h) with lateral arms and manubrium long. Aedeagal shaft ( Fig. 12 i, j) slim, denticulate dorsoapically, ventral process broadened in side view; dorsal apodeme well developed, preatrium large, slightly shorter than aedeagal shaft; gonopore apical, ventral.

Measurement. Body length: males 3.1–3.2mm.

Material examined. Holotype: 3, China: Tibet, Bomi, Jieda, 3050m, 16 vii 1978, coll. Li Fasheng. Paratypes: 13, same data as holotype; 23, China: Tibet, Linzhi, 3050m, 7 vi 1978, coll. Li Fasheng.

Remarks. The male pygofer resembles that of K. simlensis Dworakowska, Nagaich & Singh , but the connective is narrower and longer, the aedeagal shaft is thinner and the ventral process is broadened in side view.

Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix “mega-” Latin word “processus”, referring to the large ventral process of the aedeagus.

Figures

FIGURE 12. Kapsa (Rigida) megaprocessa Cao & Zhang sp. nov. a. abdominal apodemes; b. genital capsule; c. pygofer dorsal appendage and anal tube appendage, lateral view; d. pygofer dorsal appendage and anal tube appendage, hind view; e. subgenital plate, paramere, connective and the 9 th sternite, dorsal view; f. subgenital plate, dorsal view; g. paramere, dorsal view; h. connective; i. aedeagus, lateral view; j. aedeagus, ventral view.

FIGURE 2. a – d. Kapsa (Rigida) furcata Cao & Zhang sp. nov.; e – h. Kapsa (Rigida? imminuta Yang & Zhang sp. nov.; i – l. Kapsa (Rigida? megaprocessa Cao & Zhang sp. nov.; m – p. Kapsa (Rigida) serrata Cao & Zhang sp. nov.