Pyrops synavei, Constant, 2015

Constant, Jérôme, 2015, Review of the effusus group of the Lanternfly genus Pyrops Spinola, 1839, with one new species and notes on trophobiosis (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae), European Journal of Taxonomy 128, pp. 1-23 : 11-13

Pyrops synavei sp. nov.

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Figs 4 A–E, 6, 11A–D

Diagnosis

In addition to the characters defining the effusus group, the species can be recognized by: (1) head entirely dark olivaceous blue-green ( Fig. 4 D–E); (2) pro- and mesonotum bluish-brown ( Fig. 4A ); (3) tegmina green with yellow spots also beyond nodal line; on corium, basal row of spots fused in a transverse band, next rows fused into incomplete tranverse bands ( Fig. 4A ); (4) tegmina without large pale yellow patch at nodal line and apical margin very slightly infuscate ( Fig. 4A ).

Etymology

The species epithet refers to the late Belgian hemipterist Henry Synave (1921–1981). He was the author of numerous publications on Auchenorrhyncha , and of all drawings of Lallemand’s revisions of the Fulgoridae (1959, 1963).

Material examined

Type material

INDONESIA: Holotype, ♀: [N.O. Borneo, S. Peleben, 7.u.8.1935, Baron Plessen] [R.I.Sc.N.B., I.G. 23.860] [H. Synave det., 1968, Laternaria intricata Walk. ] ( RBINS). Coordinates of S Peleben: 2°47’N 116°35’E.

Examined on photographs

1 specimen ( Fig. 11 A–B): Kalimantan, Long Alango, Lalut Birai Sacred Forest, 2 Sep. 2011, Joost Woltering; 1 specimen ( Fig. 11 C–D): Kalimantan, Lalut Birai Forest, 13 Mar. 2009, Dave Forney. Coordinates of Lalut Birai Forest: 3°12’N 115°30’E.

Measurements and ratios

TL: ♀ (n = 1): 40.9 mm; TL+process: ♀ (n = 1): 47.7 mm; LTg/BTg = 2.50; BF/BPrH = 2.78; LPr/LF = 2.48; LPr/BPrH = 6.78.

Description

HEAD. Dark olivaceous blue-green progressively turning more brownish basally ( Fig. 4A , D–E). Cephalic process slightly longer than frons and clypeus together in normal view of frons ( Fig. 4E ), strongly curved anterodorsad and bent in middle dorsally ( Fig. 4D ); apical half slightly dilated and rounded apically in lateral view ( Fig. 4D ), with sides parallel in anteroventral view ( Fig. 4E ). Two longitudinal carinae on frons extending on sides of cephalic process up to apex, undulated. Median, ventral undulated carina on apical half of cephalic process ( Fig. 4E ). Frons subquadrate ( Fig. 4E ). Clypeus elongate with smooth median carina. Labium brown-black, slightly surpassing posterior trochanter. Antennae brown.

THORAX ( Fig. 4A, D ). Olivaceous brown, pro- and mesonotum greener in middle. Pronotum irregularly wrinkled with smooth longitudinal carina and 2 strongly impressed points on anterior half of disc ( Fig. 4A ), dorsolateral and lateral carinae well marked ( Fig. 4A, D ). Mesonotum with disc wrinkled and sides smooth; 3 smooth longitudinal carinae not reaching anterior margin, median one reaching base of scutellum posteriorly; slight impression along posterior margin at base of scutellum; scutellum slightly elevated apically. Tegulae olivaceous brown.

TEGMINA ( Fig. 4A ). Dark green-brown with veins green turning to brown near apical margin. 3 more or less interrupted transverse yellow bands on corium; more basal one complete; median one sometimes cut at costal vein or/and claval suture; third band in 2–3 parts often not aligned. Row of 3 more or less oval yellow spots on nodal line. Yellow markings on corium and nodal line bordered with dark brown. 8–9 round yellow spots on membrane. Apical margin oblique with angles broadly rounded; costal margin slightly rounded.

HIND WINGS ( Fig. 4A ). Bright blue with apex and sutural margin largely brown-black; brown black extending into blue along main veins; cross-veinlets blue in brown-black area on baso-sutural half. Hind wings slightly broader than tegmina.

LEGS ( Fig. 4 A–B). Dark olivaceous brown. Metatibiae with 6 lateral and 7 apical spines.

ABDOMEN ( Fig. 4 A–B). Tergites brown-black; sternites black; genital segments tinged with yellowbrown.

Distribution

Known from Borneo, North Kalimantan (see map Fig. 6 ).

Biology

No host tree has been identified for this species for which records are available from the months of March, July – August and September.

Figures

Fig. 4. Pyrops synavei sp. nov. ♀, holotype (RBINS). A. Habitus, dorsal view. B. Habitus, ventral view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Head and thorax, lateral view. E. Frons, normal view. Scale bar = 30 mm (D–E not to scale).

Fig. 11. Pyrops synavei sp. nov. in natura. A–B. Borneo, Kalimantan, Long Alango, Lalut Birai Sacred Forest, 2 Sep. 2011, J. Woltering. C–D. Borneo, Kalimantan, Lalut Birai Forest, 13 Mar. 2009, D. Forney.

Fig. 6. Pyrops effusus group, distribution map.