Scaphoideus morosus Melichar

Figs 131–138.

Scaphoideus morosus Melichar, 1903: 197; Ishihara, 1961: 251; Kitbamroong & Freytag, 1978: 11, Figs 1, 3, 141. SYNTYPES ɗΨ, SRI LANKA [MMB, not examined]

Coloration and structure as described by Kitbamroong & Freytag, (1978).

Measurements: Male 4.00 mm long, 1.10 mm wide across eyes. Female 4.40 mm long and 1.20 mm wide across eyes.

Material examined: INDIA: West Bengal: 6ɗ, 8Ψ, Calcutta, 17.iv.1975; Karnataka: 1ɗ, Dharwad, 9.vi.1972; 1Ψ, 12 km W Dharwad, 12.xi.1991; 1ɗ, 9 Km SE Magadi, 16.vii.1977; 1Ψ, 5 Km N Anekal, 10.viii.1975; all collected by C.A. Viraktamath; Karnataka: 1ɗ, 2Ψ, Jog Falls, 17.xi.1976, B. Mallik; 1Ψ, Nandi Hills, 4.vi.1978, S. Viraktamath; Uttar Pradesh: 1ɗ, Dehradun, 26.vi.1975, C. A. Viraktamath (UAS).

Remarks: See under S. harlani .