Maiestas horvathi (Then)

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Maiestas horvathi (Then)

( Fig. 31 ; Plate IV: C) New record.

Thamnotettix horvathi Then, 1896: 193 .

Maiestas horvathi, Webb & Viraktamath, 2009: 16 , Fig. 16 .

Length. Male: 3.5–3.7mm.

Material examined. China, Liaoning Prov.: 1ɗ, Shenyang, Dongling, 110m, 15 August 2004, coll. Shang Suqin; 1ɗ, Mt. Yiwulushan, 14 July 2006, coll. Zhang Xinmin, at light ( BMNH); Heilongjiang Prov.: 1ɗ, Liumao River, 850m, 15 August 2004, coll. Shang Suqin; Xinjiang Prov.: 1ɗ, Wushi, Banong, 8 September 1986, coll. Zhang Yalin; Tianjin Town: 7ɗɗ, Jixian, Mt. Baxianshan, 17 August 2006, coll. Duan Yani; Hunan Prov.: 2ɗɗ, Mt. Hengshan, 2 August 1985, coll. Zhang Yalin & Chai Yonghui. All NWAFU, except where indicated.

Distribution. Widespread in Europe and China (Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Xinjiang, Tianjin, Hunan).

Remarks. An unusual degree of variation is found in the shape and length of the style apophysis in this species (see Figs 31 D and 31E). As all specimens have the same aedeagus they are tentatively considered to be one of the same species.

Figures

FIGURE 31. M. horvathi (Then). A: male pygofer lobe, lateral view; B & C: aedeagus and connective, dorsal and lateral view; D & E: style, dorsal view; F: subgenital plate, ventral view.

FIGURE 16. M. samuelsoni (Knight). A: male pygofer lobe, lateral view; B: subgenital plate, ventral view; C: style, dorsal view; D & E: aedeagus and connective, dorsal and lateral view.