Kyphomachaerota maaia, Bell, Adam J. & Cryan, Jason R., 2013

Bell, Adam J. & Cryan, Jason R., 2013, Two new genera of tube-making spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Machaerotidae: Enderleiniini), Zootaxa 3640 (1), pp. 57-69 : 67-68

Kyphomachaerota maaia sp. n.

( Figs 29–41 )

Type Locality. Gunung Mulu World Heritage Area (N04°02'32.8", E114°48'49.6"), Sarawak, Malaysia.

Diagnosis. Head pale yellow-green, basal edge of postclypeus, anteclypeus, lorum and basal half maxillary plate dark brown; prothorax yellow green, posterolateral angle dark brown; scutellum dark brown; pro- and mesothoracic legs dark brown, metathoracic legs lighter brown.

Description. Head ( Figs 29–32 ): bright yellow-green; eyes yellow green; face yellow; basal ¼ of postclypeus, anteclypeus, lorum, and basal ½ of maxillary plate dark brown; vertex smooth, lacking median carina. Thorax ( Figs 29–34 ): pronotum bright yellow-green; dark brown coloration wraps around body to frontal edge of scutellum encompassing posterolateral angle of pronotum; legs light to dark brown; tegmen apically hyaline, becoming increasingly opaque along basal half; veins strongly pigmented, flanked by dark punctures; anal veins fused medially. Genitalia: Male: pygofer ( Figs 35–36 ) lightly sclerotized, consisting of upper and lower sclerites, scabrous area projecting slightly from apical sides; subgenital plates ( Figs 35–36 ) rounded at apex; aedeagus ( Figs 37–38 ) cylindrical, heavily scaled dorsally and ventrally; parameres ( Figs 39–41 ) with short styli and rounded medially with an apical lobe with setae on dorsal edge. Female: unknown.

Measurements (mm). Body length: male 5.0; pronotal length: male 1.51; forewing length: male 4.5; maximum width of head, including eyes: male 1.54; width between humeral angles: male 2.2.

Distribution. MALAYSIA: Sarawak, Gunung Mulu World Heritage Area.

Remarks. While K. maaia may superficially resemble species of Taihorina , it differs in the male genitalia (lacking the apical process) and the forewing venation (being visible).

Etymology. This species is named in honor of Tsing-Chao Maa, for his important work on the systematics of Machaerotidae .

Material Examined. Holotype 3 (dissected, DNA extracted, deposited at USNM), “ MALAYSIA: Sarawak; / Gunung Mulu National Park; / Park HQ / N 04°02'32.8" E 114°48'49.6" / 30 Jun – 28 July 2009 / A.J. Bell & J.M. Urban”, “CER379 / JCRC 09–01–15–65 ”; “ HOLOTYPE / Kyphomachaerota maaia / Bell & Cryan”.

Figures

FIGURES 29 – 32. General body features of Kyphomachaerota maaia sp. n. (holotype). 29. Head and pronotum, dorsal view; 30. Head, front view; 31. Lateral habitus; 32. Dorsal habitus.

FIGURES 33 – 34. Wing features of Kyphomachaerota maaia sp. n. (holotype). 33. Forewing (tegmen); 34. Hindwing.

FIGURES 35 – 41. Genitalic features of Kyphomachaerota maaia sp. n. (holotype). 35. Pygofer, lateral view; 36. Pygofer, posterior view; 37. Aedeagus, lateral view; 38. Aedeagus, dorsal view; 39. Parameres, dorsal view; 40. Paramere, external view; 41. Paramere, internal view.