Xenovarta, Viraktamath, 2004

Xing, Jichun, 2018, Key to species of the genus Xenovarta Viraktamath (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with description of a new species from China, Zootaxa 4441 (1), pp. 195-200 : 196

Key to males of Xenovarta

1. Aedeagal shaft symmetrical............................................................................. 2

- Aedeagal shaft asymmetrical............................................................................ 5

2. Aedeagus cylindrical, without processes, with large subapical gonopore................................. X. cylindrica

- Aedeagus either compressed or with processes.............................................................. 3

3. Aedeagal shaft without pair of processes, distal part foot-shaped...................................... X. compressa

- Aedeagal shaft with pair of processes...................................................................... 4

4. Aedeagal shaft with pair of distally hooked basal processes.............................................. X. acuta

- Aedeagal shaft with pair of subapical processes........................................................... X. lui

5. Aedeagus with well-developed dorsal process near midlength........................................ X. longicornis

- Aedeagus without dorsal process near midlength............................................................. 6

6. Pygofer side with posterodorsally directed process at ventroposterior margin....................................... 7

- Pygofer side without process at ventroposterior margin........................................................ 8

7. Aedeagal shaft with small spine subapically......................................................... X. subulata

- Aedeagal shaft with a large retrorse spine subapically ( Figs.7, 8 )...................................... X. lii sp. nov.

8. Subgenital plate very short with heavily sclerotized caudo-lateral marginal pad; aedeagal shaft not twisted at mid length, one process of shaft pointed, other hooklike............................................................ X. harpago

- Subgenital plate moderately long with small sclerotized dorsal pad; aedeagal shaft twisted at mid length................. 9

9. Aedeagal shaft with sickle-shaped subapical process................................................... X. falcata Aedeagal shaft with two asymmetrically curved fingerlike processes..................................... X. ankusha

Figures

FIGURES 5–10. Xenovarta lii sp. nov. 5. Male pygofer side, lateral view; 6. Valve and subgenital plate, ventral view; 7. Aedeagus, ventral view; 8. Aedeagus, lateral view; 9. Connective. 10. Style, dorsal view.