Bumaya knorozovi, Gnezdilov & O’Brien, 2008

Gnezdilov, Vladimir M. & O’Brien, Lois B., 2008, New taxa and combinations in Neotropical Issidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea), Insecta Mundi 2008 (31), pp. 1-26 : 17

Bumaya knorozovi sp. n. ( Fig. 9, 10 )

Examined material: Belize: Holotype, F, Cayo [District], Xunantunich , 14.VIII.1977, C.W. & L. O’Brien & Marshall leg. ( LBOB) . Paratypes: 1 F, Belize, Orange Walk [District], Rio Bravo Cons [ervation] Area, Mahogany Trail , 10.VII.1996, UV & Hg vapor lights, C.W. & L.B. O’Brien leg. ( LBOB) . Mexico: 1 F, Yuc [atan], 22 km S.Valladolid, 28.VII.1990, C.W. & L.B. O’Brien leg. ( ZIN) ; 1 F, Quint [ano] Roo, Xcan Nuevo , 7.VI.1959, P. & C.Vaurie leg. ( AMNH) .

Diagnosis: General coloration dark yellowish brown. Metope, most of pronotum and scutellum excluding lateral parts brownish yellow. Fore and middle coxae black. Femora and tibiae with dark brown spots. Teeth and socle setae with black apices. Claws brown or dark brown. Gonoplacs black.

Body length. 9.3 mm.

Etymology: The species name is derived from the surname of the Russian scientist Dr. Yuriy Knorozov whose research played a pivotal role in the decipherment of Mayan script.

Figures

Figure 7-12. Issidae, total view. 7) Traxus kasparyani sp. n., paratype, head in lateral view. 8) Traxus fulvus Metcalf, head in lateral view. 9) Bumaya knorozovi gen. et sp. n., holotype, dorsal view. 10) Same, lateral view. 11) Dracela annulipes Signoret, syntype, head in dorsal view. 12) Dracela acuta (Metcalf), head in dorsal view.