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Genus Abbrosoga Caldwell, 1951


Overview - Abbrosoga Caldwell

Family Delphacidae Leech, 1815

Subfamily Delphacinae Leech, 1815

Tribe Delphacini Leech, 1815

Genus Abbrosoga Caldwell, 1951 (in Caldwell & Marotrell 1951)

Distribution: Puerto Rico

Type species: Abbrosoga errata Caldwell, 1951 (In Caldwell and Martorell, 1951)

Recognized species

There is only a single species recognized in this genus

Abbrosoga errata Caldwell, 1951 - Puerto Rico

Hosts: None reported. Caldwell and Martorell (1951) reported that all specimens were collected above 2000 ft.

Economic Importance: Limited. this genus is represented by a single, rarely collected, species.

Recognition:

This genus may be related to Anchidelphax, but the male lacks the posterior-projected extensions of the lateral margins of the pygofer opening.

Few specimens of this species are known.

From Caldwell and Martorell, 1951

This specimen appears to be it (based on genitalia).  I'll post photos of genitalia when they are available. 

probably Abbrosoga errata dorsal viewprobably Abbrosoga errata lateral viewprobably Abbrosoga errata frons

Websites: This genus is here on Discover Life.

Molecular resources: None.

 

Selected references:

Caldwell, J. S. and L. F. Martorell. 1951 [dated1950]. Review of the Auchenorynchous [sic] Homoptera of Puerto Rico. Part II. The Fulgoroidea except Kinnaridae. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico 34(2): 133-269.