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Checklist of the Cicadas (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of Paraguay ISSN 1809-127X (online edition) © 2011 Check List and Authors Chec List Open Access | Freely available at www.checklist.org.br Journal of species lists and distribution PECIES S OF Checklist of the cicadas (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadidae) ISTS L of Paraguay including new records for six species Allen F. Sanborn [email protected] Barry University, Department of Biology, 11300 NE Second Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695, USA. E-mail: Abstract: Fidicina torresi Proarna dactyliophora Proarna praegracilis Dorisiana drewseni Ariasa nigrovittata A current checklist ofChonosia the Paraguayan crassipennis cicada fauna is provided. The first records of Boulard and Martinelli, 1996, Berg, 1879, Berg, 1881, (Stål, 1854), Distant, 1905, and (Walker, 1858) for Paraguay are given. The new records increase the known cicada diversity 37.5% bringing the total number of cicada species reported in Paraguay to 22 species in 12 genera representing five tribes and three subfamilies of the family Cicadidae. There are currently no known endemic species. Introduction geographical distribution of the species were collected Cicadas are large insects that draw attention to from the cicada bibliographies and more recent literature et al. themselves through the production of calling songs. (Ruffinelli 1970; Boulard and Martinelli 1996; Martinelli These insects are often found in low population densities, and Zucchi 1997; De Santis 2007; Sanborn 2007a; generally do not cause significant agricultural damage, Results2007b; 2008; and Discussion2010a). collectionare highly effortsmobile andand remainare often undetermined difficult to catch. in various As a The cicada bibliographies and more current literature museumresult, cicadas collections are generallyfor extended taken periods as part of timeof larger (e.g. new records below from specimens collected more New records for six additional species were found in the , provided reference to 16 species inhabiting Paraguay. describing the cicada fauna and providing new records of than 100 years ago). I have published several papers Listundetermined of new species material of the above institutions. Thiscicadas series in various has been countries to provide in the Newinformation World (Sanborn on the Fidicina torresi regional2001a, b; fauna 2006a, to b;assist 2007a, with b; 2008;further 2009; determinations 2010a, b). Boulard and Martinelli, 1996 (Subfamily Cicadinae, Tribe Fidicinini, Subtribe Fidicinina) continuationwhile simultaneously of these studiesexpanding describing the information new records on thefor Geographical distribution. The species has been biogeography of individual cicada species. This work is a reported previously from Argentina and Brazil (Boulard and Martinelli 1996; Sanborn 2008). Paraguay along with the first listing of species known for Specimens examined. PARAGUAY, Sapaucay, 06 – I – Materialsthe country. and Methods 1902, 140, Heidemann Col., Cornell Univ., Lot 536, Cornell U., Lot. 732, Sub. 184, Fidicina tibicen, L. (1 male, CUIC); ibidem, 26 – XII – 1901, 140/2, Fidicina tibicen, L.” (1 Specimens of six species representing new records for male, AFSC); ibidem, 20 – XII – 1901, ibidem, 06 – I – 1903, Paraguay were found among the undetermined cicadas Heidemann Col., Cornell Univ., Lot 536, Sub., Cornell U., or specimens sent to the author by Cornell University Lot. 732, Sub. 184 (1 female, AFSC); Puerto S. Pablo, II – (CUIC), the University of Connecticut (UCMS), Louisiana 1937, Lapchinoscy (2 males, 3 females, MCSN, 1 male, 1 photographsState Arthropod of one Museum species (LSAM), that represented and the Museoa new recordCivico Proarnafemale, AFSC). dactyliophora di Storia Naturale “Giacomo Doria” (MCSN). Additionally, Berg, 1879 (Subfamily Cicadinae, specimensfor Paraguay for were the sentnew to records the author in the by Paulabove Smith collections (Fauna Tribe Fidicinini, Subtribe Guyalnina) Paraguay and Para La Tierra). Deposition of voucher Geographical distribution. The specieset al. has previously been reported from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and and the author’s collection (AFSC) are listed with each Venezuela (Metcalf 1963a; De Santis 2007; Sanborn species. Records for other species inhabiting Paraguay 2007a; 2010a). were determined by searching the cicada bibliographies Specimen examined. PARAGUAY: Cordillera, Inst. Agro. (Metcalf 1963a, b, c; Duffels and van der Laan 1985) Nac., Caacupe: 17 – 20 – I – 1983, E.G. Riley Col. (1 female, and individual references can be found there. Data for LSAM). Check List | Volume 7 | Issue 4 | 2011 465 Sanborn | Cicadidae of Paraguay Proarna praegracilis strepens Fidicina mannifera Berg, 1881 (Subfamily Cicadinae, . The taxon (Fabricius, 1803) Tribe Fidicinini, Subtribe Guyalnina) ofhas Fidicina a tumultuous and their past new with genus respect Fidicinoides to its application.from what Geographical distribution. The species has previously Boulard and Martinelli (1996) separatedF. mannifera multiple in variousspecies been reported from Argentina and Bolivia (Metcalf 1963a). F. mannifera Specimens examined.to PARAGUAY, S. Bernardino, had previously been identified as XI – 1898, G. Boggiani Col. (1 male, 3 tofemales, MCSN, 1 thecollections. taxon now It may considered be that the to referencesbe F. torresi to by female, AFSC). P 14 de Mayo, G. Boggiani Col.,to X – 1896” Berg (1883) and Torres (1953) in Paraguay were actually (5 females, MCSN, 3 females, AFSC); P 14 de Mayo, G. F. mannifera . This is almost Boggiani Col., I – 1897” (1 female, MCSN); P 14 de Mayo, certainly the case with the Torres (1953)F. torresi reference that G. Boggiani Col., 1897 (1 female, MCSN); Laguna, X – 21 discusses an outbreak of in Puerto Bemberg, – 1978, K.L. Anderson Col. (1 female, UCMS); Laguna, X – collectedMisiones, F.which torresi is the type locality of (Boulard 17 – 1978, K.L. Anderson Col. (1 female, UCMS); Iparoma, and Martinelli 1996) and an area whereDorisiana I have personally semilata 21 – X – 1978, K.L. Anderson Col. (1 female, AFSC); ibidem, , and further supported by the specimen 23 – X – 1978 (6 females, UCMS, 4 females, AFSC); ibidem, fromTable 1.Encarnación above. Similarly, 26 – X – 1978 (5 females, UCMS, 1 female, AFSC). Dorisiana drewseni CICADIDAE Taxonomic Leach, list 1815 of cicadas currently reported to inhabit Paraguay. Cicadinae Latrielle, 1802 (Stål, 1854) (Subfamily Cicadinae, Zammarini Distant, 1905 Tribe Fidicinini, Subtribe Guyalnina) Zammara Geographical distribution. The species has previously Zammara tympanum Amyot and Audinet-Serville, 1843 been reported from Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil Fidicinini Distant, 1905 (Fabricius, 1803) (Metcalf 1963a; Ruffinelli 1970; Duffels and van der Laan Fidicinina Distant, 1905 1985). Fidicina Specimens examined. PARAGUAY, Puerto S. Pablo, II – Fidicina mannifera Amyot and Audinet-Serville, 1843 1937, Lapchinoscy (2 males, 2 females, MCSN, 1 male, 1 Fidicina torresi (Fabricius, 1803) Ariasafemale, nigrovittataAFSC). Fidicina vitellina Boulard and Martinelli, 1996 Guyalnina Boulard and Martinelli, 1996 Jacobi, 1904 Distant, 1905 (Subfamily Cicadinae, Proarna Tribe Fidicinini, Subtribe Guyalnina) Proarna dactyliophora Stål, 1864 Geographical distribution. The species has previously Proarna praegracilis Berg, 1879 been reported from Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil (Metcalf Prasinosoma Berg, 1881 1963a). Prasinosoma heidemanni Torres, 1963 Specimens examined. PARAGUAY, Puerto S. Pablo, II – Dorisiana (Distant, 1905) 1937, Lapchinoscy (2 males, 4 females, MCSN, 1 male, 2 Dorisiana drewseni Metcalf, 1952 Chonosiafemales, AFSC). crassipennis Dorisiana semilata (Stål, 1854) Dorisiana viridis (Walker, 1850) (Walker,Chonosia 1858) crassipennis (Subfamily has Ariasa (Olivier, 1790) Tibicininae, Tribe Tettigadini) Ariasa nigrovittata Distant, 1905 Geographical distribution. Guyalna Distant, 1905 previously been reported from Argentina (Metcalf 1963c). Guyalna bonaerensis Boulard and Martinelli, 1996 Specimen examined. Photographs of a male from Hyantiini Distant, 1905 (Berg, 1879) the Departamento Boquerón, Parque Nacional Teniente Quesada Agripino Enciso, 3 – X – 2007 were sent to the author for Quesada gigas Distant, 1905 determination by Paul Smith. The specimen was released Cicadettinae Buckton, 1889 (Olivier, 1790) because the photographer lacked a permit to retain it for Carinetini Distant, 1905 a collection.The new records bring the reported cicada fauna of Carineta Carineta cingenda Amyot and Audinet-Serville, 1843 Carineta diardi Distant, 1883 listParaguay of species to 22 and species their in taxonomic 12 genera positionfrom five is tribes provided and Carineta fasciculata (Guérin-Méneville, 1829) three subfamilies of the family Cicadidae. The current Carineta maculosa (Germar, 1821) Carineta submarginata Torres, 1948 in Table 1. However, there are some species listed which Carineta viridicollis Walker, 1850 are questionable and it would be usefulZammara to have tympanum further Guaranisaria (Germar, 1830) verification of their existence in Paraguay. Z. Guaranisaria dissimilis Distant, 1905 strepensFor example, the references to Tibicininae Distant, 1905 Distant, 1905 specimens(Fabricius, 1803)of Z. strepens by Berg (1883) may actually represent Tettigadini Distant, 1905 Amyot and Audinet-Serville, 1843. I have identifiedZ. Chonosia strepens collected across the Paraná RiverZ. Chonosia crassipennis Distant, 1905 from Paraguay in Argentina and have seen specimens of Tibicinini Distant, 1905 tympanum (Walker, 1858) in collections that have been misidentified as Ahomana .
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