Balclutha rubrinervis (Matsumura)

Lu, Lin, Zhang, Yalin & Webb, M. D., 2013, Review of the Grass Feeding Leafhopper Genus Balclutha Kirkaldy (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) in China, Zootaxa 3691 (5), pp. 501-537 : 524-526

Balclutha rubrinervis (Matsumura)

( Fig. 18 ; Plate 2, B–C)

Gnathodus rubrinervis Matsumura, 1902: 357

Gnathodus virdis Matsumura, 1902: 359 . Synonymised by Knight, 1987: 1215 Gnathodus rubrinervis Osborn, 1929: 88 . Synonymised by Knight, 1987: 1215 Balclutha rubrinervis, Matsumura, 1914: 165 ; Knight, 1987: 1215, Figs. 181–186; Webb & Vilbaste, 1994: 65, Figs. 177–181;

Chiang, 1996: 70; Dai, Li & Chen, 2004: 750

PLATE 2. A. Balclutha rosea (Scott) ; B–C. Balclutha rubrinervis (Matsumura) ; D. Balclutha rubrostriata (Melichar) ; E. Balclutha saltuella (Kirschbaum) ; F–G. Balclutha sternalis (Distant) ; H. Balclutha thaiensis Webb & Vilbaste ; I. Balclutha thea (Distant) ; J. Balclutha triconis Lu & Zhang; K. Balclutha trilineata Linnavuori ; L–M. Balclutha versicolor Vilbaste ; N. Balclutha viridinervis Matsumura.

Material examined. China: 3 males, 3 females, Hebei Prov., Chicheng County, Dahaituo Township, 7.viii.2006, Coll. Lu Lin; 1 male, 2 females, Shanxi Prov., Yangcheng County, Manghe Township, 24.vii.2006, Coll. Duan Yani; 4 males, 13 females, Zhejiang Prov., Mt. Wuyanling, 29.vii.2007, Coll. Zhang Xinmin; 1 male, 3 females, Anhui Prov., 2.ix.2005, 35m, Coll. Yang Meixia; 20 males, 21 females, Fujian Prov., Mt. Wuyi, Sangang County, 18.vii.2003, Coll. Duan Yani; 4 males, 6 females, Jiangxi Prov., Ping County, Fanglou Township, 5.viii.2002, Coll. Yuan Zhonglin & Sun Qinxia; 1 male, 1 female, Henan Prov., Nei County, Getiaopa Township, 14.vii.1998, 600~ 700m, Coll. Hu Jian (light trapped); 2 males, 5 females, Hubei Prov., Wufeng County, Houhe Township, 13.vii. 2006,1187m, Coll. Lu Lin; 5 males, 18 females, Hunan Prov., Chenzhou City, Mt. Mang, 23.vii ~ 18viii.1985, Coll. Zhang Yalin & Chai Yonghui; 2 males, 3 females, Guangxi Autonomous Region, Huaping County, 5.viii.2006, Coll. Lu Lin; 4 males, 2 females, Hainan Prov., Mt. Wuzhi, 16.v. 2007, 640m, Coll. Duan Yani; 4 males, 8 females, Yunnan Prov., 14.viii.2005, 1930m, Coll. Yangmeixia; 1 female, Xizang Autonomous Region, Tongmai County, 27.vii.1970, Coll. Li Fasheng (CAU); 15 males, 14 females, Shaanxi Prov., Mt. Louguantai, 15.xi.1983, Coll. Zhang Yalin; 3 males, Gansu Prov., Kang County, Mt. Baiyun, 29.vii.2002, Coll. Wei Cong & Yang Zhaofu (NWAFU).

Distribution. China (Hebei, Shanxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Hainan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Gansu, Xizang, Shaanxi, Taiwan, Hong Kong), India, Korea, Japan, Russia.

Remarks. This species is similar to the B. punctata complex and B. cheesmanae in external morphology, but can be distinguished by the pygophore with a posterior toothlike projection and aedeagus with the basal apodeme expanded strongly.

Figures

FIGURE 18. Balclutha rubrinervis (Matsumura) A. head and thorax, dorsal view); B. pygophore, lateral view; C. valvae, subgenital plate, style and connective, ventral view; D. aedeagus, lateral view.