Pyrilla protuberans, redescription along with closely related p. perpusilla

A new species of Pyrilla Stål, 1859 is being described from India: P. diafanopterus. The new species is compared with P. perpusilla (Walker, 1851) and P. protuberans Stål, 1859. A redescription for P. perpusilla and P. protuberans is provided.

Description

Fulgoromorpha
Lophoidae
Lophoinae
Lophoini
Pyrilla
Pyrilla protuberans Stål, 1859

Head:
Cephalic process narrows toward the apex, but stops narrowing down near the apex.

Wings:
spots are situated all over the wings, and form small bands near the edges of the wings.

Pyrilla perpusilla Walker, 1851

Head:
Yellowish with blackish snout, snout slightly longer than pronotum and mesonotum combined.

Legs:
Peach femora, tibiae, and tarsi.

Wings:
Yellowish shades, sometimes with shades of gray towards the apex.


Pyrilla protuberans

Stål, 1859


Pyrilla perpusilla

Walker, 1851.
Posted on 06 de febrero de 2023 by aaravmishra aaravmishra

Comentarios

@k_jiaranaisakul please describe the species.

Publicado por aaravmishra hace alrededor de 2 meses (Marca)

Agregar un comentario

Acceder o Crear una cuenta para agregar comentarios.