A new species of the cicada genus Cicadatra Kolenati, 1857 (Hemiptera, Cicadidae) from Pakistan with a key to the known species of Pakistani Cicadatra

By

Ahmed, Zubair
Sanborn, Allen F.
Akhter, Atiq

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

174

Pages

41-48

Subjects

Cicadatra species , Cicadidae, morphology , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.174.2299

 

Abstract

A new species of cicada, Cicadatra ziaratica sp. n., is described from Pakistan. Male genitalia, timbal and opercula are described and illustrated as important diagnostic characters. Biological notes are also provided. A key to the known Cicadatra of Pakistan is provided.