Bilbilis caligula Fennah, 1984

Gnezdilov, V. M., 2017, Notes on higher classification of the family Nogodinidae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea), with description of new tribe and new species, Far Eastern Entomologist 347, pp. 1-21 : 18-19

Bilbilis caligula Fennah, 1984

Figs 41–44

Bilbilis caligula Fennah, 1984: 82 .

TYPE MATERIAL. Holotype – male, Australia: “ W Australia Calingeri, 65

mls. N of Perth , 9.XII.1961, E.B. Britton ” ( BMNH). The holotype is glued on paper triangular which is pinned. Abdomen has been removed and the genitalia dissected ;

these are in a small glass vial of glycerine pinned under the specimen.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED. Australia: “W Australia, Yanchep., 32

mls. N of Perth”: 20–31.XII 1935, 1♀; 24.XI –2.XII 1935, 1♂, all leg. R. E. Turner

( BMNH).

SUPPLEMENTARY DESCRIPTION. Metope with 6 pairs (two pits situated closely) of sensory pits besides each sublateral carina ( Fig. 43 ). Pronotum with two rows of sensory pits ( Fig. 41 ).

dorsal view; 46 – frontal view; 47 – lateral view; 48 – B. dorsalis (Walker) , holotype, ovipositor.

TOTAL LENGTH. Males – 3.7 mm, female – 4.2 mm.

REMARKS. The photos of holotype are published for the first time.

DISTRIBUTION. Western Australia ( North of Perth ) .

hind wings; 51 – ovipositor, lateral view; 52 – type labels.

Figures

Figs 39–44. Nogodinidae. 39, 40 – Bilbilis dorsalis (Walker), holotype: 39 – lateral view;