Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha)
Author
Löcker, Holger
Author
Löcker, Birgit
Author
Holzinger, Werner E.
text
Zootaxa
2009
2221
1
26
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.190082
d1fe9bf7-b084-4fc7-b58f-409f58c04c37
1175-5326
190082
Key to
Derbidae
tribes, genera and species of
Seychelles
1 Hindwing more than half as long as forewing. Resting position with wings folded above abdomen (
Fig. 1
A). (Cenchreinae). .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
- Hindwing not more than half as long as forewing. Resting position with wings spread (
Figs 10
A–D). (Zoraidinae). ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Body ochraceous (
Fig. 9
A). Eyes dark, very large, reaching to base of clypeus. (Sikaianini). .................................... ...................................................................................................................................
Sikaiana albomaculata
(Distant)
- Body blackish, with light carinae and markings (
Fig. 10
). Eyes smaller, not reaching to base of clypeus (
Figs 10
E– F). (Zoraidini). ................................................................................................................
Proutista moesta
(Westwood)
3 No subantennal processes present. .............................................................................................................................. 6
- Head with distinct, crest-like subantennal processes (
Figs 5
B, 6D, 7B–E). ............................................................... 4
4 Head narrow, pronotum about twice as wide as head (
Fig. 5
A). .......................................
Fordicidia robusta
Distant
- Head broader, width of pronotum less than 1.5 times width of head (
Figs 6
B, 7B). .................................................. 5
5 Lateral carinae of vertex blackish (
Fig. 7
D). Forewing with two black spots: one at the apex of clavus and one near the apex of the forewing (
Figs 7
A–B). End of anal tube in males with pointed lobes directed ventrad (
Figs 15
C–E). Ventromedian process of pygofer in males as in
Fig.
15
F. .....................................
Paraphenice bimaculata
(Distant)
- Lateral carinae of vertex yellowish (
Fig. 6
B). Forewing with a single black spot at the apex of clavus and in some specimens with a longitudinal brown streak along entire wing (
Figs 6
A–B). End of anal tube in males lobate (
Figs 14
A–B), ventromedian process of pygofer in males as in
Fig. 14
C. ...............................
Paraphenice aurea
(Distant)
6 Apex of head distinctly angulate in lateral view (
Fig. 8
A). ........................................................
Vekunta bri
,
sp. nov.
- Apex of head rounded in lateral view (
Figs 1
A, 3A). ................................................................................................. 7
7 Forewings without setiferous tubercles. Frons narrow, but lateral carinae well separated.
Equirria phalaena
Distant
- Claval veins with a prominent ridge of setiferous tubercles (
Figs 1
B, 3A–B). Frons very narrow, lateral carinae almost touching each other. ......................................................................................................................................... 8
8 Upper part of body including eyes dark brown, with a reddish tinge (
Figs 3
A–B). Vertex of head and a central fascia to pro- and mesonotum yellowish. Clypeus and legs yellowish (
Fig. 3
C). Forewings very dark brown with some ochraceous spots (
Figs 3
A–B). Veins sanguineous (
Figs 3
A–B). Anal tube in male with two small apical processes pointing caudad (
Figs 13
H). Aedeagus with slender shaft and with process “e” very long and slender (
Figs 13
A–B). .................................................................................................................................
Aquaelicium elegantulum
Distant
- Upper part of body fuscous-brownish, eyes blackish. Vertex of head and a central fascia to pro- and mesonotum greyish (
Figs 1
A–B). Clypeus and legs ochraceous (
Figs 1
A–C). Forewings fuscous-brown with some ochraceous spots, apices of upper apical veins sanguineous (
Figs 1
A–B). Anal tube in male with two small apical processes pointing ventrocaudad (
Figs 11
D, I). Aedeagus with process “e” shorter (
Figs 11
A, 12A). ....................................... 9
9 Shaft of aedeagus slender (
Figs 12
A–B). Apex of aedeagus with three acute processes and a semicircular lobe (
Figs 12
A–B). ...................................................................................................................
Aquaelicium brunnescens
Distant
- Shaft of aedeagus broader (
Figs 11
A, 11C). Apex of aedeagus with at least six acute processes, without semicircular lobe (
Figs 11
A–C). ..........................................................................................................
Aquaelicium typicum
Distant