Microschema Stål gen. reval. and a correction in the labelling of the type specimen of Hoplophora straminicolor Stål (Homoptera, Membracidae)

Abstract

ABSTRACT. The genusDescription. Head sub-triangular, strongly deflected, aproximately as wide as base of posterior process (just after humeral angles); superior margin slightly arched; eyes relatively small, rounded; ocelly conspicuous, equidistant from each other and to eyes, situated on an imaginary line that passes through center of eyes; clipeus slightly tumid, almost in the same plan of vertex; rostrum terminating between the posterior coxae.Pronotum roughly punctured, triangular, low, convex anteriorly over the metopidium; posterior process acuminate, terminating at the level of apex of clavus; median carina percurrent; humeral angles obtuse, not projected.Tegmina with distinct venation, corrugate between veins, costal margin and base of clavus punctate as pronotum; five apical and two discoidal cells; transverse veins r, r-m and two m-cu present. Wings with three apical cells; transverse veins r-m and m-cu present; vein M unbranched.