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Neotropical Cicadellinae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in the Staatliches Museum Für Naturkunde Stuttgart Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde A, Neue Serie 3: 103–110; Stuttgart, 30.IV.2010. 103 Neotropical Cicadellinae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart PEDRO W. LOZADA Abstract In this paper, 87 species of leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) of the subfamily Cicadellinae are reported from previously undetermined material of the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Germany. Agrosoma placetis Medler, 1960 is recorded for the fi rst time from Belize. Specimens were determined from the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. K e y w o r d s : Insecta, Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae, Taxonomy. Zusammenfassung In vorliegender Arbeit werden 87 Zwergzikadenarten (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) der Unterfamilie der Blattzi- kaden (Cicadellinae) aus bisher unbestimmtem Material des Museums für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Deutschland, mit ihren Funddaten aufgelistet. Für Agrosoma placetis Medler, 1960 erfolgt der erstmalige Nachweis für Belize. Es wurde insgesamt Material aus Argentinien, Belize, Brasilien, Costa Rica, der Dominikanischen Republik, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kolumbien, Mexiko, Paraguay, Peru und Venezuela untersucht und bestimmt. Contents 1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................103 2 Methods ...............................................................................................................................................................103 3 Results .................................................................................................................................................................104 3.1 Cicadellini ...................................................................................................................................................104 3.2 Proconiini ...................................................................................................................................................109 4 References ...........................................................................................................................................................110 1 Introduction Acknowledgements My sincere thanks are due to Dr. WOLFGANG SCHAWALLER for LINNAVUORI & HELLER (1961) were the fi rst who stu- the invitation to the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stutt- died the collection of leafhoppers in the Staatliches Muse- gart, and to Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) um für Naturkunde Stuttgart (SMNS). Their paper treated for the funding that enabled the visit to Stuttgart in 2008. I am also grateful to two anonymous reviewers for their valuable species of Agalliinae, Deltocephalinae, Iassinae, Neobali- comments. nae, Xestocephalinae, Neocoelidiinae and Hecalinae, in- cluding 20 new species of these subfamilies. Since then, nobody had studied the neotropical material of Cicadelli- 2 Methods dae in the museum. The preparations of the male genitalia for the identifi cation In the present paper, the data of 87 species of the sub- to species level were made placing the abdomen in a 10 % solu- family Cicadellinae are reported, based on the holdings tion of heated KOH for a short time, and subsequently washing of previously undetermined Cicadellidae deposited in the it in distilled water to remove the remaining alkali. collections of the Stuttgart museum. All specimens (869) The following literature was used for the identifi cations: were determined by the author. The records include data LOZADA & LEÓN (1996), MEDLER (1960, 1963), MCKAMEY (2007), from the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Brazil, TAKIYA & CAV ICH IOLI (2004), and YOUNG (1968, 1977). Translations of several German expressions and the actual Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, spelling of some localities are given in square brackets. Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. The species Agrosoma placetis Medler, 1960 is reported for the fi rst time from Belize. 104 STUTTGARTER BEITRÄGE ZUR NATURKUNDE A Neue Serie 3 3 Results Borogonalia crinata Young, 1977 Peru: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Prov. Cuzco, Machu Picchu, 4.5 km SE 3.1 Cicadellini Phuyupatamarka, 3600 m, 1.IV.1974, leg. H. KOSTENBADER; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data except 2.7 km SE Winay Wayna, 2600 m, Agrosoma placetis Medler, 1960 2.IV.1974; 1 ♀, Prov. Cuzco, Machu Picchu, 2400 m, 4.IV.1974, leg. H. KOSTENBADER. Costa Rica: 4 ♀♀, Talamanca, 6.V.1986, leg. M. & V. CAJEK. – Belize: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, San Ignatio, 6.II.1994, leg. C. SCHMID-EGGER. Distribution: Peru. Distribution: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama. Borogonalia impressifrons (Signoret, 1854) Argentina: 1 ♂, 6 ♀♀, Tucuman, San Pedro de Colalao, Agrosoma proxima (Signoret, 1853) II.1950. – Colombia: 5 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, 1 specimen without abdomen, Antioquia, Fredonia, 2000 m, 19.VIII.1976, leg. P. A. SCHNEBLE; Costa Rica: 1 ♂, Talamanca, 9.V.1986, leg. M. & V. CAJEK. 3 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, Bogotá-Guadalupe, 3500 m, 8.XII.1962, leg. R. Distribution: Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica. & H. SCHAHL; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Antioquia, Caldas, “Salinas”, 1700 m, 24.III.1964, leg. P. A. SCHNEBLE. Amblyscarta invenusta Young, 1977 Distribution: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay: 1 ♂, Dep. San Pedro, Umg. [= environs] Vaca Brazil, Peru, Argentina. Jhu, Estancia Triangulo, Ruta 10, km 252, 25.–28.II.1993, leg. F. BRETZENDORFER. Bucephalogonia xanthophis (Berg, 1879) Distribution: Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Brazil: 1 ♂, Rio Grande do Sul, Panambi, 450 m, an Strauch- Paraguay, Argentina. werk [= on shrubs], 6.XII.1970, leg. H. SCHAAL; 1 ♀, same data except Licht b. Tankstelle [= at light near gas station] and Amblyscarta obscura Young, 1977 14.XII.1970; 1 ♀, same data except Brombeer [= on blackber- ry] and 22.XI.1970; 1 ♂, same data except an Maisblättern [= on Peru: 1 ♂, Dep. Madre de Dios, Puerto Maldonado, 12°37'S leaves of maize] and 14.XII.1970; 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data except 69°11'W, ca. 250 m, Rio Madre de Dios, 2 h abwärts [= down- 14.XI.1971. – Argentina: 1 ♂, Prov. Catamarca, S Santa Maria, stream], Privatreservat Ecoamazonia Lodge, 22.–30.XI.1997, Punta de Balasto, 3.I.1991, leg. T. OSTEN; 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Prov. leg. B. KREUSEL. Salta, 10 km S Rosario de Lerma, 1200 m, 14.XII.1990, leg. T. Distribution: Brazil, Peru. OSTEN; 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Prov. Salta, Cabra Corral, Sumalao, 1200 m, 15.XII.1990, leg. T. OSTEN; 2 ♀♀, Salta, 26.X.1976, leg. K. W. Amblyscarta opulenta (Walker, 1851) HARDE; 1 specimen without abdomen, Tucuman, San Pedro de Colalao, II.1950; 1 ♂, 1 specimen without abdomen, T. N. For- Colombia: 1 ♂, Bogotá, 60 km E near Monteredondo [Mon- mosa, loc. Grau Guardia, II.1953. – Paraguay: 22 ♂♂, 11 ♀♀, terredondo], 1340 m, 18.X.1961, leg. R. & H. SCHAHL; 1 ♂, same 2 specimens without abdomen, Paso Yobayi, 3.XI.1951. data except 30.X.1961; 1 ♂, same data except 12.X.1961; 1 ♂, same data except 3.XII.1961. Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay. Distribution: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. Catagonalia conjunctula (Osborn, 1926) Amblyscartidia albofasciata (Walker, 1851) Peru: 1 ♂, Madre de Dios, Zona Reservada Tambopata- Candamo, vic. Explorer’s Inn, 12°51'S 69°18'W, 250 m, LF. [= at Brazil: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, 1 specimen without abdomen, Rio de light], 12.–16.XI.1997. leg. C. HÄUSER & B. KREUSEL. Janeiro, 1884, BEUTENMÜLLER. Distribution: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay. Distribution: Brazil. Cephalogonalia blancasi Lozada, 1996 Amblyscartidia elegantissima (Blanchard, 1840) Peru: 1 ♂, Dep. Junín, San Ramón, 11°08'S 75°18'W, ca. Brazil: 1 ♀, Rio de Janeiro, XI.1919, MÜLLER. 1000–1200 m, ca. 15 km NW Richtung [= direction] Oxabamba, Distribution: Brazil. Hacienda La Mosela, 27.XII.1997, leg. B. KREUSEL. Distribution: Peru. Apogonalia staali (Signoret, 1855) Costa Rica: 12 ♂♂, 19 ♀♀, Peninsula Nikoya, Montezuma, Cephalogonalia fl abellula (Jacobi, 1905) 100 m, Bachufer [= edge of brook], an Gräsern u. Strauchwerk Peru: 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Prov. Cuzco, Machu Picchu, 4.5 km SE [= on grass and shrubs], 18.II.1986, leg. M. & V. CAJEK. Phuyupatamarka, 3600 m, 1.IV.1974, leg. H. KOSTENBADER. Distribution: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Distribution: Peru, Bolivia. Costa Rica, El Salvador. Chlorogonalia coeruleovittata (Signoret, 1855) Apogonalia woodruffi Young, 1977 Colombia: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 specimen without abdomen, Antio- Mexico: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mexico, 1859, Dr. HILLER. quia, Guarne, 2100 m, 13.VII.1973, leg. P. A. SCHNEBLE; 4 ♂♂, Distribution: Mexico, Guatemala. 1 ♀, Antioquia, Amago, Sinifana, 1100 m, 18.II.1964, leg. P. A. LOZADA, NEOTROPICAL CICADELLINAE IN THE MUSEUM STUTTGART 105 SCHNEBLE; 7 ♂♂, 1 specimen without abdomen, Antioquia, Fre- Erythrogonia quadriplagiata (Walker, 1851) donia, 2000 m, 19.VIII.1976, leg. P. A. SCHNEBLE; 7 ♂♂, Medel- Colombia: 1 ♂, Valle, Cali, 1000 m, 14.III.1979, leg. P. A. lin, La Estrella, 1720 m, 30.I.1974, leg. P. A. SCHNEBLE; 2 ♂♂, SCHNEBLE. same data except 1700–1900 m and 12.II.1976; 8 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, 1 specimen without abdomen, Antioquia, La Estrella, 2100 m, Distribution: Costa Rica, Panama, British West Indies, 14.VIII.1976, leg. P. A. SCHNEBLE; 6 ♂♂, Antioquia, Caldas, “Sa- Colombia, Venezuela. linas”, 1700 m, 24.III.1964, leg. P. A. SCHNEBLE. – Mexico: 5 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, Tapachula, 3.5 km S, 173 m, 15.II.–5.III.1974, leg. G. & Exogonia assimilis (Signoret, 1853) M. KÖHLER; 4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 2 specimens without abdomen, Guer- rero, Tasco, Hacienda San Francisco, 1700 m, 1.–13.II.1972,
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