Connectivus, a new genus of bamboo-feeding leafhoppers from China (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Paralimnini)
Author
Xing, Ji-Chun
Author
Li, Zi-Zhong
text
Zootaxa
2012
3509
85
88
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.282506
e54995a2-56cc-4dc8-a2f0-3245c3c46bd4
1175-5326
282506
Connectivus bifidus
Xing
et
Li
sp. nov.
Figs 1–17
Description.
Yellowish-brown species. Color pattern of anterior dorsum and face as in
Figs 1–3
. Vertex with four dark brown marks on anterior margin. Legs marked with brown.
Other external features as in generic description.
Male genitalia.
Male pygofer without processes, the male anal tube partially sclerotized (
Fig. 11
). Valve fused to subgenital plates, approximately triangular, apically pointed, conjioned to just over half length, with a row of macrosetae along lateral margin (
Fig. 12
). Aedeagal shaft longer than three times length of connective (
Figs 13, 14
). Connective, its stem nearly 1/2 length of arms (
Figs. 15, 16
).
Measurements.
Length (including tegmen): 3,
4.5–4.6mm
.
Host.
Bamboo.
Type
Material.
Holotype
3,
China
: Guizhou Prov.
, Suiyang County, Kuankuoshui,
16 August 2010
, coll. Jichun Xing (
GUGC
).
Paratypes
:
Jiangxi Prov
. 13, Jiulianshan, Xiagongtang,
19 August 2008
, coll. Zehong Meng (
GUGC
);
Sichuan Prov.
13, Mianyang City, Chaping,
20 July 2010
, coll. Zhimin Chang (
GUGC
).
Etymology.
The species name is derived from the Latin word “
bifidus
”, referring to the apex forked of aedeagus.