Genus Parnisa Stål, 1862 a new record

Cicada (Parnisa) Stål 1862 a: 21 .

TYPE SPECIES. Cicada (Parnisa) biplagiata Stål 1862 a: 21 . (Brazil)

REMARKS. Species of Parnisa are characterized by five apical cells in the hind wings, ocelli that are well separated from the base of the head, and the distinct postcostal area of the fore wing (Distant 1906a). The entire original generic description is based on fore wing structures (Stål 1862 a). The pronotum has parallel lateral surfaces for most of its length.

DISTRIBUTION. Species of the genus have been reported previously from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela (Metcalf 1963c; Sanborn 2013; Sanborn & Heath 2014). The first record for Bolivia is reported here.