A revision of the tribe Coelidiini of the Oriental, Palearctic and Australian biogeographical regions (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae)
Author
Nielson, M. W.
text
Insecta Mundi
2015
2015-03-20
2015
410
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journal article
10.5281/zenodo.5181587
1942-1354
5181587
E574C53C-B3FF-4030-94F9-447B68595ABF
Webbolidia
,
gen. nov.
Type
species
,
Taharana webbi
Nielson 1982: 67
Description
. Medium to moderately large species. Length male 6.10-8.20 mm., female 8.00-9.80 mm. General habitus similar to
Calodia
and
Taharana
; aedeagus long, narrow, tubular with 1-3 short, apical to subapical setae or spines accompanied with a patch of very short teeth on dorsal margin, sometimes with short row of setae near middle; pygofer sparsely setose, often with prominent caudodorsal process; style and subgenital plate setose apically, the latter often with distinct spine apically.
Etymology.
The name is a combination of a patronymic name [= Webb] and suffix -
olidia
derived from the genus
Coelidia
. The gender is feminine.
Remarks.
Webbolidia
is distinguished from its congeners by 1-3 short, slender, subapical to apical processes on the aedeagus. The genus is named in honor of Mick Webb, retired taxonomist, British Museum of Natural History, for his comprehensive studies on a wide range of groups in the
Cicadellidae
. The genus is largely restricted to southeast mainland Asia. One species,
Webbolidia webbi
, has wide distribution from The
Seychelles
to
Vietnam
. Seven species, including 2 new species are assigned to the genus. One species is reinstated.