Opamata zizhongi Yan & Yang 2025, sp. nov.

Opamata zizhongi Yan & Yang, sp. nov. Figs 1–4, 17–23. Description. Length of male 3.5–3.7 mm. Body yellowish to brown (Figs 1, 2). Anterior margin of crown, thorax, and forewing with black spots or patches (Fig. 3); face brownish, anterior margin with two pairs of spots, posterior margin and two sides of frontoclypeus blackish, anteclypeus with black median area (Fig. 4). Crown produced medially, distinctly shorter than interocular width (Fig. 3); width of crown equal to pronotum in size (Fig. 3). Male genitalia. Pygofer narrowed distally, without appendage and few setae on caudal margin, basal angle and median lobe with approximately 10 macrosetae (Fig. 17). Subgenital plate with slightly curved inside on apex, with one macrosetae basally and row of microsetae on outer margin (Figs 17, 19). Style elongate, abruptly curved laterad near apex, without subapical tooth, with a row of fine setae on outer margin, few apophysis on inner margin (Fig. 20). Connective Y–shaped, lateral ledges developed, central rib not exceeding central lobe (Fig. 20). Aedeagus with dorsal apodeme more developed than preatrium, aedeagal shaft broad basally, abruptly narrowed on anterior margin preapically in lateral view, with distal processes nearly equal in size, arising near apex and curved posteromesad, crossing each other, gonopore terminal (Figs 21–23). Etymology. This species is named in honor of the leafhopper taxonomist, Zizhong Li. Materal examined. Holotype: 1♂, CHINA, Yunnan Province, Ailao Shan National Nature Reserve, 8 May 2015, coll. Bin Yan. Paratypes: 2♂♂, same data as the holotype. Remarks. This species is similar to Opamata novembris, but differs in having the crown with four black patches; the paramere abruptly curved laterad preapically; and the aedeagal shaft shorter and broader in lateral view, with processes strongly curved posteromesad (Fig. 22).

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2025-07-15
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16604730
Primary Topic
Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Opamata zizhongi Yan & Yang 2025, sp. nov.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
article

Opamata zizhongi Yan & Yang 2025, sp. nov.

article en

Abstract

Opamata zizhongi Yan & Yang, sp. nov. Figs 1–4, 17–23. Description. Length of male 3.5–3.7 mm. Body yellowish to brown (Figs 1, 2). Anterior margin of crown, thorax, and forewing with black spots or patches (Fig. 3); face brownish, anterior margin with two pairs of spots, posterior margin and two sides of frontoclypeus blackish, anteclypeus with black median area (Fig. 4). Crown produced medially, distinctly shorter than interocular width (Fig. 3); width of crown equal to pronotum in size (Fig. 3). Male genitalia. Pygofer narrowed distally, without appendage and few setae on caudal margin, basal angle and median lobe with approximately 10 macrosetae (Fig. 17). Subgenital plate with slightly curved inside on apex, with one macrosetae basally and row of microsetae on outer margin (Figs 17, 19). Style elongate, abruptly curved laterad near apex, without subapical tooth, with a row of fine setae on outer margin, few apophysis on inner margin (Fig. 20). Connective Y–shaped, lateral ledges developed, central rib not exceeding central lobe (Fig. 20). Aedeagus with dorsal apodeme more developed than preatrium, aedeagal shaft broad basally, abruptly narrowed on anterior margin preapically in lateral view, with distal processes nearly equal in size, arising near apex and curved posteromesad, crossing each other, gonopore terminal (Figs 21–23). Etymology. This species is named in honor of the leafhopper taxonomist, Zizhong Li. Materal examined. Holotype: 1♂, CHINA, Yunnan Province, Ailao Shan National Nature Reserve, 8 May 2015, coll. Bin Yan. Paratypes: 2♂♂, same data as the holotype. Remarks. This species is similar to Opamata novembris, but differs in having the crown with four black patches; the paramere abruptly curved laterad preapically; and the aedeagal shaft shorter and broader in lateral view, with processes strongly curved posteromesad (Fig. 22).

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Guizhou Normal University (CN), Guizhou University (CN)
Life in Land
Openalex Percentile: Top 44%
Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Opamata zizhongi Yan & Yang 2025, sp. nov. · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS