The Deltocephalinae leafhoppers of Pakistan (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae)
Author
Khatri, Imran
Author
Webb, Michael D.
text
Zootaxa
2010
2365
1
47
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.193658
74ec9eab-9c79-4a23-b95a-7e877ba07e37
1175-5326
193658
Chiasmus
Mulsant & Rey
Remarks.
This genus can be distinguished by the sharp foremargin of the vertex and dorsal ocelli (
Fig. 10
a) and short subgenital plates without macrosetae (
Fig. 10
h). In addition to
C
.
niger
and
C
.
alatus
, Pruthi
also described
C
.
mustelinus
(Distant)
from
Pakistan
but we are unable to confirm this identification. In addition, there is some confusion with respect to the identity of
mustelinus
as the genitalia figures given by Pruthi do not match in all respects a
syntype
in the BMNH. There are two
syntypes
of the latter species in BMNH and according to Pruthi two in ZSI.
Chiasmus
sp.
(Plate 1, h;
Fig. 10
).
Material examined
.
Pakistan
: 73, 9Ƥ, Sindh Prov., Tando Jam,
12.xi.07
, I. Khatri.
Remarks
. This species may be
C
.
facialis
(Distant)
from
India
, which is a very variable species in the BMNH collection. In addition, the
Pakistan
specimens identified as
Chiasmus alatus
Pruthi
, by
Fatema
et al
(1995
: 255) may be this species and from its original figures,
C
.
jagdishi
Pruthi
from
India
, may be a synonym of
C
.
facialis
.