Revision of the Malagasy lanternfly genus Belbina Stål, 1863, with two new species (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) Author Constant, Jérôme text European Journal of Taxonomy 2014 2014-11-14 102 1 37 journal article 21944 10.5852/ejt.2014.102 6fb40ed6-8bf1-4bd2-8602-12f477b1dfad 2118-9773 3838819 2902587E-8F52-4E91-AA14-36339E54D05E Belbina recurva Lallemand, 1950 Figs 11A–E , 32–33 , 40–42 , 52 Belbina recurva Lallemand, 1950: 84 ( type in FSAG). Belbina recurva Lallemand 1959: 90 , fig. 37a–c (key, description, lateral view of head, male genitalia). — Constant 2004b: 31 , fig. 3 (listed, habitus). Diagnostic characters (1) disc of hind wings red ( Fig. 11A ); (2) ground colour of tegmina variegated brown ( Fig. 11A ); (3) veins of tegmina elevated ( Fig. 11A ); (4) large-sized (more than 26 mm long); (5) cephalic process very strongly curved and projecting posterodorsad ( Fig. 11D–E ); (6) abdomen with 2 rows of black spots dorsally ( Fig. 11A ). LT: (n = 4) 27.3 mm (25.6–28.4); (n = 2) 29.8 mm (29.8–29.9). Material examined Holotype MADAGASCAR : , [Maroantsetra, Madagascar, Lamberton] [ Type ] [ Belbina recurva Lallem., V. Lallemand det.:], 15°26’ S , 49°44’ E ( FSAG ). Paratype MADAGASCAR : 1 ♂ , [Maroantsetra, Madagascar, Lamberton] [ Paratype ] ( FSAG ). Additional material MADAGASCAR : 1 ♀ , E Madagascar, Sambava district, Marojejy, Ambinanitelo, 500 m , Dec. 1958 , Raharizonina, 15°21’ S , 49°35’ E ( RBINS ); 1 ♂ , Fianarantsoa , Ranomafana National Park, Talatakely, trail FF, 915–1000 m , 4–20 Nov. 1998 , Lee & Ribardo, 21°15’ S , 47°27’ E ( CAS ); 1 ♀ , E Madagascar, Ambodivoangy, Jan. 1960 , J. Vadon, 15°17’50” S , 49°36’47” E ( MRAC ); Antsianaka forest, 1964, 17°30’ S , 48°30’ E ( MRAC ); 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ , Madagascar, E coast, Grandidier, 1309-71 ( MNHN ); 1 ♂ , E Madagascar, Mananara district, N Antanambe, Vadon & Peyrieras, 16°26’ S , 49°51’ E ( MNHN ); 1 ♂ , E Madagascar, massif du Marojejy (rés. nat. intégr. 12), Ambatomitatao, 400 m , Jan. 1973 , A. Peyrieras, 13°47’30” S , 49°51’ E ( MNHN ); 1 ♀ , Antongil Bay, Mocquerys, 15°45’ S , 49°50’ E ( HNHM ); 1 ♀ , Analamazotra, Périnet, Nov. 1930 , Perinet (Andasibe), 18°56’ S , 48°25’ E ( ZIN ); 1 ♀ , Antsiranana , Parc National de Marojejy, Manantenina River, 28.0 km 38° NE of Andapa, 8.2 km 333° NNW of Manantenina, 14°26’12” S , 49°46’30” E , 450 m , Malaise trap in rainforest, 12–25 Nov. 2003 , B.L. Fischer et al. ( CAS ); 2 ♀♀ , Rogez, 18°48’ S , 48°37’ E ( MNPC ). Examined on photographs MADAGASCAR : 1 specimen , Masoala Peninsula, 30 May 2009 , Dante Fenolio ( Fig. 42 ), 15°30’48” S , 50°07’20” E ; 1 specimen , Anajanaharibe Sud, 2 May 2010 , Becky Rowe ( Fig. 41 ), 14°46’ S , 49°26’ E ; 1 specimen , Marojejy, near Cascade Humbert, 22 Nov. 2005 at 20:41, David C. Lees ( Fig. 40 ), 14°26’ S , 49°42’ E . Male genitalia Black-brown with gonostyli slightly paler ( Figs 32–33 ); pygofer higher than long and with posterior margin nearly straight in lateral view ( Fig. 32 ); anal tube slightly transverse, 0.93 times as long as broad and with margins strongly projecting laterally on basal ⅔ into semi-circular lamina in dorsal view, apical ⅓ with lateral margins diverging towards apex ( Fig. 33 ); apical margin acutely rounded in lateral view ( Fig. 32 ); strong hump dorsally near base ( Fig. 32 ); gonostyli elongate, 1.93 times longer than high, reaching apex of anal tube ( Fig. 32 ); ventral margin broadly rounded to apex and dorsal margin strongly sinuate and with ante-apical notch in lateral view ( Fig. 32 ); dorsal margin with strong, hook-shaped tooth at midlength pointing anteroventrally ( Fig. 32 ); dorsal margin projecting laterally, semi-circular in dorsal view, with basal lobe and slightly folded internally near notch ( Fig. 33 ). Remarks Male genitalia without basodorsal process on gonostyli. Belbina recurva can be separated from all other species by having the anal tube produced into a semicircular lateral plate. Distribution See Fig. 52 .