Webbolidia, Nielson, 2015

Nielson, M. W., 2015, A revision of the tribe Coelidiini of the Oriental, Palearctic and Australian biogeographical regions (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae), Insecta Mundi 2015 (410), pp. 1-202 : 76

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.