Varta rubrovittata (Matsumura) Matsumura, 2004

Viraktamath, C. A., 2004, A revision of the Varta­Stymphalus generic complex of the leafhopper tribe Scaphytopiini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from the Old World, Zootaxa 713, pp. 1-47 : 15-16

Varta rubrovittata (Matsumura) comb. nov.

Figs 37 , 64–68 .

Platymetopius rubrovittatus Matsumura 1914: 214 . Syntype ɗ, TAIWAN [EIHU, examined].

Coloration and structure as in V. rubrostriata .

Male genitalia: Pygophore produced caudally into a ribbonlike process, ventral process in contact with it up to distal 0.25 length then divergent, ventral process curved ventrally. Segment X with very small denticles. Subgenital plate caudally rounded. Apophysis of style slender, evenly curved and narrowed distally. Aedeagus less sinuate, shaft elongate, ventro­apical process about 0.33 as long as shaft, its basal 0.3 in close proximity with shaft, dorso­apical ridge more distal than in other species of Va rt a, dorsal apodeme stout.

Female genitalia: Seventh sternum twice as broad as long, medially broadly produced caudally with a median notch.

Measurements: Male 6.1 (5.7–6.4) mm long, 1.3 mm wide across hind margin of head, 1.4 mm wide across hind margin of pronotum. Female 7.4 mm long, 1.5 mm wide across hind margin of head, 1.7 mm wide across hind margin of pronotum.

Material examined: TAIWAN: Syntype ɗ, < Formosa, Matsumura [printed]><Tappan, 24/12/07 [hand written on reverse of the first label]><5 [blue label]>( EIHU). Other material: TAIWAN: Formosa: 1ɗ, i.1916 [struck and overwritten on Dec. 1913], F. Muir; 1 Ψ, Lienhuachih, 650 m, Nantou Hsien, viii.1984, K.S. Lin & K.C. Chou, Malaise trap, Yalin Zhang China; 1 ɗ, 3 Ψ, same data but collected on ix.1984; 3 ɗ, 1 Ψ, same data but collected on xi.1984. C. Taiwan: 1ɗ, Tungpu, 1200 m, Nantou Hsien, 25–29.ix.1980, L.Y. Chou & T. Lin; 1 ɗ, 1 Ψ, same data but collected on 18–23.xi.1981 by T.Lin and W.S. Tang; 1 Ψ, same data but collected on 10–14.i.1983 by K.C. Chou and P. Huang; 1 ɗ, same data but collected on xi. 1985 by K.S. Lin. E. Taiwan: 2 ɗ, 7 Ψ Fuli, Hwalien­Tungha, Taitung, Hsien, 9–11.xi.1982, K.C. Chou & S.P. Huang, 1 Ψ, same data but collected on 16.ii.1984 by K.C. Chou and C.L. Pau; 1Ψ, Horisha, xii.1913, F. Muir ( BMNH, BPBM, UAS, TARI). S. CHINA: 1 ɗ, Foochow [Fu­chai], iii.1936, M. S. Yang ( BMNH).

Remarks: V. rubrovittata resembles V. rubrofasciata but differs in the shape of male pygophore and the aedeagus especially in having much straighter, elongate, aedeagal shaft with longer ventro­apical process and slender apophysis of the style.

Figures

FIGURES 32 – 40. Red or orange stripes on front wings of Varta­Stymphalus complex. 32. Stymphalus rubrolineatus (Stål); 33. Varta rubrofasciata Distant; 34. Varta rubrostriata (Horváth); 35. Varta longula sp. nov., from Australia; 36. Same from New Guinea; 37. Varta rubrovittata; 38. Varta bifida sp. nov.; 39. Vartalapa robusta sp. nov.; 40. Vartalapa malayana.

FIGURES 58 – 66. Species of Va rta Distant. 58 – 63. Varta japonica sp. nov.: 58. Male genital capsule, dorsal view; 59. Ventral process of pygophore; 60. Apex of style; 61. Connective; 62. Aedeagus, lateral view; 63. Same, caudo­ventral view. 64 – 66. Varta rubrovittata: 64. Male genital capsule, lateral view; 65. Apex of style; 66. Connective.

FIGURES 67 – 74. Species of Va rt a Distant. 67 – 68. Varta rubrovittata 67. Aedeagus, caudo­lateral view; 68. Same, lateral view. 69 – 74. Varta sympatrica sp. nov. 69. Male genital capsule; 70. Style; 71. Apex of style; 72. Connective and aedeagus, lateral view; 73 – 74. Apex of aedeagus, different views.