Virganana danasensis, Zahniser, 2021

Zahniser, James N., 2021, Revision of the New World leafhopper tribe Faltalini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) and the evolution of brachyptery, Zootaxa 4954 (1), pp. 1-160 : 134-135

danasensis n. sp. ( Ecuador)

herbida DeLong & Thambimuttu, 1973 ( Chile)

maculata DeLong & Thambimuttu, 1973 ( Chile)

Key to species (males) of Virganana

1. In lateral view, base of aedeagus moderately broad and apex broad, lobate, rounded; in caudal view, aedeagus relatively broad, widening from base to subapical lateral flanges, tapering from lateral flanges toward apex; Ecuador......... V. danasensis

1’. In lateral view, base of aedeagus narrow and apex narrow, sharp; in caudal view, aedeagus narrow, parallel-sided or gradually tapering to narrow apex; Chile.......................................................................... 2

2. Larger (♂ 4.0– 4.2 mm, ♀ 4.7–4.9 mm); aedeagus with pair of distinct short subapical teeth at 5/6 length of shaft, creating nar- row cruciate form in caudal view; gonopore situated farther from apex................................... V. herbida

2’. Smaller (♂ 3.5–3.7 mm, ♀ 4.3–4.5 mm); aedeagus without distinct teeth at 5/6 length of shaft, with pair of very small teeth immediately preceding apex, not creating cruciate form in caudal view; gonopore situated closer to apex....... V. maculata