Nacolus tuberculatus (Walker)

Viraktamath, C. A. & Yeshwanth, H. M., 2023, Leafhopper subfamily Hylicinae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) in the Indian subcontinent with description of new species, Zootaxa 5319 (4), pp. 451-500 : 473

Nacolus tuberculatus (Walker)

Figs 3A–D , 11D , 12G , 14G–I , 15F, 29B

Diagnosis. As in generic diagnosis.

Material examined. INDA: 1 ♀, Type, Assam, Ahenobarbus assamensis Dist., Distant collection 1911-384 ( BMNH). CHINA: 1 ♁, Shaanxi: Qini Mountain , ( UASB) .

Remarks. Tang & Zhang (2019b) have redescribed the species and also extensively illustrated the variation found in external morphology and male genitalia.

Figures

FIGURES 3A–H. Hylicinae genera Nacolus and Sudra, habitus. A–D, Nacolus assamensis Distant, a junior synonym of Nacolus tuberculatus (Walker), syntype male: A, dorsal view; B, lateral view; C, face, D, label data. E–H, Sudra notanda Distant, topotype: E, dorsal view; F, lateral view; G, face, H, label data.

FIGURES 11A–E. Species of Hylicinae, faces (AB) and nymphs (C–E). A–C, Traiguma verticalis Distant, male (A), female (B) and nymph (C); D, Nacolus tuberculatus; E, Traiguma nielsoni Viraktamath & Webb.

FIGURES 12A–L. Species of Hylicinae, male and female abdomen dorsal view. A, Hatigoria zhangi sp. nov.; B, Hemisudra indica sp. nov.; C–D, Hylica paradoxa Stål, male (C) and female (D); E, Hylica scutealba Tang & Zhang, male; F, Kalasha confusa sp. nov.; G, Nacolus tuberculatus (Walker); H, Sudra manipurensis sp. nov.; I, Sudra notanda Distant, male; J, Traiguma nasuta Distant, male; K, Traiguma nielsoni Viraktamath & Webb, male; L, Traiguma verticalis Distant, male.

FIGURES 14A–O. Forewings (A, D, G, J, M), hind wings (B, E, H, K, N) and magnified view of costal margin (C, F, I, L, O) of Hylicinae. A–C, Hylica scutealba Tang & Zhang; D–F, Kalasha manikya sp. nov.; G–I, Nacolus tuberculatus (Walker); J–L, Sudra manipurensis sp. nov.; M–O, Traiguma verticalis Distant.