Neozygina expanda Dietrich & Dmitriev 2007, n. sp

Authors :: Dietrich, C. H.
Dmitriev, D. A.
Publication Year :: 2007
Publisher :: Zenodo, 2007.
Abstract: Neozygina expanda n. sp. (Figs. 1V, 4J–K) Diagnosis. Length of male 2.6 mm, female 3.1 mm. Closely resembling N. argentiniensis, but differing as follows: pygofer with dorsal appendage extended to apex; aedeagal shaft (Figs. 4J, K) in lateral view more strongly divergent from dorsal apodeme and with posterior margin evenly curved, processes formed by bifid apex strongly expanded and convergent distally. Material examined. Holotype male, ARGENTINA: La Rioja, Dept. Famatina, 10 km N Famatina, Hwy. 40, Sierra de Toro Negro, 4,450ft., 28.9591°S, 67.4705°W, 15/ 20 October 1997 (M.E. Irwin, F. D. Parker, S. Roig, Malaise trap, MEI 97-35) [INHS]. Paratype, 1 female, same data [INHS]. Note. The specific name refers to the expanded aedeagal apex, which distinguishes this species from other South American Neozygina.<br />Published as part of Dietrich, C. H. & Dmitriev, D. A., 2007, Revision of the New World leafhopper genus Neozygina Dietrich & Dmitriev (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini), pp. 27-42 in Zootaxa 1475 on page 40