Alloteratura (Alloteratura) plauta Jin, 1995

Jin, Xingbao, Liu, Xianwei & Wang, Hanqiang, 2020, New taxa of the tribe Meconematini from South-Pacific and Indo-Malayan Regions (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae), Zootaxa 4772 (1), pp. 1-53 : 9-10

6) Alloteratura (Alloteratura) plauta Jin, 1995

1♂: P.I., NEGROS OCC./ Mt. Canlaon , 2100m / 21–25, XII.1959; L.W. Quate / Collector; Malais Trap (Holotype)

1♀: same label data as Holotype

1♀: P.I., ALBAY PROV. / Mt. Mayon, 16 km NW/ of Lagaspi , 1200–1800 m, 15. V .1962; H.M.Torrevillas / Collec- tor/ BISHOP

1♀: PHILIPPINES / Camarines Sur:Mt./ Isarog , 1600 m./ 21. V .1963; H.M. Torrevillas / Collector/ BISHOP

1♀: PHILIPPINES / Camarines Sur:Mt./ Isarog , 750– 850 m ./ 8–9.V.1963; H.M.Torrevillas / Collector / BISHOP

1 nymph: PHILIPPINES / Camarines Sur:Mt./ Isarog , 1600 m / 21–22.V.1963; H.M. Torrevillas / Collector / BISH- OP

Note. One female is same as Holotype by overall looking, from same locality, bearing exact same labels too, but lateral plate of pronotum more or less deep, slightly different from the male Holotype. It is not selected as paratype, but female description is supplemented for further study.

Description of new female. Fastigum of vertex with round apex, middle furrow distinct ( Fig. 4b ). Apical segment of maxillary palpi extremely short, its length no longer than breadth, about 1/4 of subapical one ( Fig. 4a ). Lateral plate of pronotum more or less deeper than that of male, with distinct humeral sinus ( Fig. 4a, c ). Tegmina and wings comparatively long, slightly or distinctly over apex of hind femora. Subgenital plate short, with smooth posterior margin, slightly concaved in middle ( Fig. 4d ). Ovipositor slightly curved upward, with smooth apex ( Fig. 4a ).

Comparison. This female differs from Alloteratura (Alloteratura) xiphidiopsis (Karny, 1920) of Philippines by slight concaved in posterior margin of subgenital plate, instead of a round-triangular plate with smooth posterior margin.

Measurements (mm). Body: ♀ 7.5–9.7; Pronotum: ♀ 3.8–4.0; Tegmina: ♀ 8.8–14.9; Hind femora: ♀ 7.4–9.3; Ovipositor: 5.8–6.5.

Figures

FIGURE 4. Alloteratura (Alloteratura) plauta Jin, 1995, female a. female in lateral; head and pronotum: b. dorsal view, c. lateral view; d. subgenital plate.