Revisionary notes on some tropical Issidae and Nogodinidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea) Author Gnezdilov, Vladimir M. text Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2009 2009-06-30 49 1 75 92 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5319196 0374-1036 5319196 Thabena ovalis ( Walker, 1857 ) comb. nov. Issus ovalis Walker, 1857: 154 . Tetrica ovalis : METCALF (1958) : 470 . Type material examined. HOLOTYPE : ♀ , Sarawak ( BMNH ). Figs. 1–6. 1–4 – Thabena retracta ( Walker, 1857 ) , specimens from Sarawak: 1 – J, holotype, dorsal view; 2 – same, lateral view; 3 – same, face; 4 –♀, head, dorsal view. 5–6 – Gergithoides carinatifrons Schumacher, 1915 , specimens from Taiwan: 5 – J, dorsal view; 6 – ♀, frontal view. Additional material examined. MALAYSIA : SABAH : Kawang , 24.i.[19]59, on Cocoa , 1J 1♀ ( BMNH ) ; 4.xii.1984 , on cocoa leaves, 1 ♀ , C. H. Sim lgt. ( BMNH ) ; Bukit Monkobo , 51°48′ N 116°58′ E , stunted hill forest, 1200 m , 9.–17.viii.1987 , Malaise trap , 1 J, A. H. Kirk-Spriggs lgt., NMW Sabah Expedition ( NMWC ) . Supplementary description. Metope convex, visible from above.Anterior margin of coryphe weakly convex. Fore wings with median trifurcate and cubitus anterior simple (vein formula M 3 CuA 1). First metatarsomere with five intermediate spines. Female sternum VII with large median oval process bearing deep apical incision. Figs. 7–11. 7–9 – Atylana fasciata ( Distant, 1913 ) , specimen from Henderson Island: 7 – J, dorsal view; 8 – same, lateral view; 9 – same, frontal view. 10–11 – Oryxana rabana ( Lallemand & Synave, 1953 ) : 10 – ♀, paratype, lateral view; 11 – same, frontal view. Coloration. General coloration brown yellowish, fore wings of some specimens with green veins. Hind wings dark brown. Hind legs with spines black apically. Comments. WALKER (1857) mentioned a male in the original description but a female is labelled as the only type specimen in BMNH.