taxonID	type	description	language	source
68086E01FF93FFECFF7A9506FE57B38E.taxon	description	Description: Length. ♂ 3.0 – 3.2 mm, ♀ 3.4 – 3.5 mm. Body light brown. Head and pronotum with punctuation darker than surrounding area. Mesonotal triangles and scutellum brown with darker speckles and dark brown lateral corners (Fig. 1). Forewing translucent brown, veins usually marked with white spots but otherwise concolorous with membrane (Fig. 2). Face yellowish brown, striations of same color. Eyes red brown (Fig. 3). Body wedge shaped. Head, face, pronotum and scutellum with dense striations and punctations, Median longitudinal carina on face, pronotum and scutelllum distinct. Head width equal or subequal to pronotum. Crown short. Pronotum moderately to distinctly declivous anteriorly, striae oblique. Scutellum sometimes pitted, with median carina along entire length (Fig. 1). Forewing with 3 preapical cells. Hind tibial chaetotaxy PD 11, AD 8, AV 5 (Fig. 2). Face narrower between eyes than its median length; with lower part of face inflated; distance between ocelli 3 times distance from ocellus to adjacent eye; coronal pits poorly developed, slightly further apart than ocelli; anteclypeus small (Fig. 3). Male genitalia. Male pygofer short with truncate apex, armed with posterior spine directed laterad and small lobe directed caudad, pygofer bearing distinct group of setae on either side of posterior half. Subgenital plates parallel-sided from base to evenly rounded apex, with numerous irregularly arranged fine setae, dorsal preapical setae longest (Figs. 19, 20). Aedeagus tubular, with preatrium short, shaft compressed, in lateral view nearly straight in basal 2 / 3 with anterodorsal prominence preapically, apex abruptly narrowed and curved anterodorsad with rounded apex; in posterior view with atrium pear-shaped, shaft slender, parallel-sided, gonopore apical. Dorsal connective almost reaching dorsal margin of pygofer, situate in both lateral and posterior views, flattened and tapered dorsoapically (Figs. 21, 22). Style slender, angled on basal 1 / 3, gradually tapering distally, with slightly reflexed tips (Fig. 23). Connective small, posterior margin truncate, median anterior lobe well developed between dorsally bent anterolateral arms (Figs. 24, 25). Female. Body coloration and appearance similar to male, but the former has paler colored face (Figs. 4 – 6).	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFECFF7A9506FE57B38E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♂, Australia: Queensland, 6 Victor Place, Kuranda, Home of Max Moulds and Margaret Humphrey, 16 ° 48.923 ’ S, 145 ° 38.550 ’ E; 395 m, 7 Feb 2011, Coll. K. Hilletal, D. Marshall, C. Owen, M. Moulds and M. Humphrey, MV light (QM); Paratypes: 3 ♂♂ 5 ♀♀, same data as holotype (INHS).	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFECFF7A9506FE57B38E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Australia.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFECFF7A9506FE57B38E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species is similar to M. novabritanniae (Evans) but differs in the shape of the aedeagus and dorsal connective.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFECFF7A9506FE57B38E.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species name is derived from the latin word “ rectus ”, referring to the straight caudal margin of the male pygofer.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFE8FF7A9017FC51B1F3.taxon	description	Description. Length. ♂ 3.4 mm, ♀ 4.2 – 4.6 mm. Body pale stramineous. Crown brown. Pronotum with irregular mottled brown or black band across anterior margin. Mesonotum and scutellum yellowish brown, with basal triangles ocher (Fig. 7). Forewing hyaline, mottled with light brown, veins slightly darker than membrane (Fig. 8). Face infused with yellow, punctuation little or no darker than surrounding areas. Ocellar and eyes red brown (Fig. 9). Body wedge shaped. Head wider than pronotum, face across eyes narrower than long, dorsal margin rounded in male, somewhat angulate in female; frontoclypeus small and flat; ocelli slightly closer to adjacent eyes than to each other; coronal pits poorly developed, slightly farther apart than ocelli; lora clearly defined in both males and females; anteclypeus small and flat, expanded apically in males (Fig. 9). Crown covered by pronotum medially in dorsal view. Pronotum inflated, vertical anteriorly, striae transverse posteriorly, oblique anteriorly, anterior margin in lateral view even with or slightly surpassing dorsal margin of head. Medonotum and scutelllum triangular, marked with lines and dots (Fig. 7). Tegmen length greater than 2.5 times width, 3 preapical cells, extra crossveins present in some specimens (Fig. 11). Hind tibial chaetotaxy PD 11, AD 7, AV 5 (Fig. 8). Male genitalia. Pygofer broad, apex of ventral margin with several small papilliform processes. Subgenital plates of typical shape, with numerous irregularly arranged fine setae (Figs. 26, 27). Aedeagus with preatrium weakly developed; shaft tubular, slender, evenly curved in lateral view with apex tapered; in posterior view with atrium pear-shaped, shaft tapered with small, widely spaced lateral spines; gonopore subapical (Figs. 28, 29). Dorsal connective small, sinuate in lateral view, foot-shaped dorsoapically (Fig. 31). Style slender, angled on basal 1 / 3, distal part slightly sinuate, nearly parallel-sided, with slightly reflexed tips (Fig. 30). Connective small, anterior margin slightly concave, median anterior lobe well developed between dorsally bent anterolateral arms (Figs. 32, 33). Female. Body coloration and appearance similar to males, paler overall (Figs. 10, 11).	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFE8FF7A9017FC51B1F3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♂, Australia: Queensland, Noonbah Station, first light trapping site light, 12 Feb 2008, Coll. K. Hill, D. Marshall, C. Owen, M. Moulds and M. Humphrey (QM); Paratypes: 2 ♀♀, same data as holotype (INHS).	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFE8FF7A9017FC51B1F3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Australia.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFE8FF7A9017FC51B1F3.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species can be distinguished by the unique apex of pygofer and weakly thorned aedeagus shaft.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF93FFE8FF7A9017FC51B1F3.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species name, a noun in apposition, is a combination of the latin words “ minuta ” and “ spina ”, referring to the tiny spinous rim of the aedeagus in ventral view.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF97FFEAFF7A93D3FD40B4FF.taxon	description	Description: Length. ♂ 3.7 – 3.9 mm, ♀ 4.2 – 4.4 mm. Head, pronotum, mesonotum and scutellum light brown, marked with dark brown lines and dots. Face light brown, with dark brown dots concentrated on dorsal half, eyes red brown (Fig. 15). Mesonotum with basal triangles ochre (Fig. 13). Forewing translucent light brown, with numerous small irregular dark spots (Fig. 14). Body distinctly flattened dorsoventrally. Head including eyes wider than pronotum. Crown prominent, Vshaped in dorsal view. Face flat, longer than wide, lower half strongly inflated in male. Ocelli situated about 6 times closer to adjacent eyes than to each other (Fig. 15). Pronotum long and broad, slightly declivous, striations on surface dense and oblique. Mesonotum and scutellum together shorter than pronotum (Fig. 13). Hind tibia chaetotaxy PD 10, AD 8, AV 5. Forewings with 3 anteapical cells (Fig. 14). Male genitalia. Pygofer broad, with 4 – 5 short spinelike distal processes on inner surface of lobe. Subgenital plate slender, parallel-sided, with scattered setae, dorsal setae longest (Figs. 34, 35). Aedeagus with preatrium weakly developed, shaft tubular, bent dorsally and evenly tapered to acute apex; in posterior view with atrium broadened near base with lateral margins evenly tapered dorsad, shaft slightly tapered toward rounded apex, gonopore subapical (Figs. 36, 37). Dorsal connectives divided into two sections, upper part long, curved laterad, with cheliform apex, ventral parts with a wide base and irregularly four-lobed apex in lateral view (Figs. 39, 40). Connective small, posterior margin truncate, with fingerlike protrusion in middle between dorsally bent anterolateral arms (Figs. 41, 42). Style relatively short and broad, apex abruptly tapered and upturned (Fig. 38). Female. Body coloration and appearance similar to male (Figs. 16 – 18).	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF97FFEAFF7A93D3FD40B4FF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♂, Australia: Queensland; Noonbah Station, SW of Longreach (GPS approx ..); 24 ° 4 ' S 143 ° 11 ' E, 180 m, at house light, 6 Jan 2005, Coll. K. Hill, D. Marshall and M. Moulds (QM). Paratypes: 29 ♂♂ 7 ♀♀, same data as holotype (INHS).	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF97FFEAFF7A93D3FD40B4FF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Australia.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF97FFEAFF7A93D3FD40B4FF.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species resembles V. odentoidea Yang et al., but can be distinguished from the latter by the number of pygofer distal processes and the shape of the dorsal connective.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
68086E01FF97FFEAFF7A93D3FD40B4FF.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species name a combination of the latin word “ apex ” and “ curvatus ”, indicating that dorsal connective of this species has a curved apex.	en	Yang, Liyuan, Dietrich, Christopher H., Zhang, Yalin (2017): Three new Macropsini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) leafhopper species from Australia. Zootaxa 4273 (2): 271-278, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.2.7
