Bambusicaliscelis Chen & Zhang, 2011

Chen, Xiang-Sheng & Gong, Nian, 2025, Taxonomic study of the Caliscelidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoroidea) from China, Zootaxa 5670 (1), pp. 1-129 : 10-12

Bambusicaliscelis Chen & Zhang, 2011

Bambusicaliscelis Chen & Zhang, 2011: 96 ; Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014: 157; Gong, Yang & Chen, 2018a: 82 ; Gong, Yang & Chen, 2023a:112 .

Type species. Bambusicaliscelis fanjingensis , by original designation.

Supplementary description. Female genitalia. Anal segment short and small, in dorsal view the length as long as widest part. Abdominal sternite VII transversely broad, sometimes behind the posterior margin with two small ossification flakes. Gonapophysis VIII with four to six spines at apical margin. Gonapophysis IX with two symmetrical lobes, each lobe nearly rectangle with many spines at dorsal margin. Gonoplac nearly triangle.

Host plant. Bamboo.

Distribution. China (Guizhou, Yunnan, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi Provinces).

Key to species of Bambusicaliscelis known from China

1. The ratio of vertex base width to median length is less than 2................................................... 2

–. The ratio of vertex base width to median length is more than 2................................................. 6

2. Forewing yellow of male ( Fig. 5A, B )............................................................... B. flavus

–. Forewing brown of male ( Fig. 14A, B ).................................................................... 3

3. Forewing with one large marking near apical margin of male ( Fig. 8A, B )................................ B. guttatus

–. Forewing without marking near apical margin of male ( Fig. 14A, B )............................................. 4

4. Forewing with one pale yellow marking near base of male ( Fig. 11B ).................................... B. bibulbus

–. Forewing without any marking near base of male ( Fig. 14A, B )................................................. 5

5. Spinal formula of hind leg 6-2-2 of male........................................................ B. fanjingensis

–. Spinal formula of hind leg 7-2-2 of male........................................................... B. clavatus

6. Phallus of male with 2-3 teeth-like processes ( Fig. 21J )................................................. B. dentis

–. Phallus of male without any teeth-like processes ( Fig. 12I, J )..................................... B. nigritus sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURE 5. Bambusicaliscelis flavus Gong, Yang & Chen, 2018 A. Male habitus, dorsal view; B. Male habitus, lateral view; C. Female habitus, dorsal view; D. Female habitus, lateral view. Scale bars:0.5 mm (A–D).

FIGURE 8. Bambusicaliscelis guttatus Gong, Yang & Chen, 2018 A. Male habitus, dorsal view; B. Male habitus, lateral view; C. Female habitus, dorsal view; D. Female habitus, lateral view. Scale bars:0.5 mm (A–D).

FIGURE 11. Bambusicaliscelis bibulbus Gong, Yang & Chen, 2023 A. Male habitus, dorsal view; B. Male habitus, lateral view; C. Female habitus, dorsal view; D. Female habitus, lateral view. Scale bars: 0.5 mm (A–D).

FIGURE 12. Bambusicaliscelis bibulbus Gong, Yang & Chen, 2023 Male. A. Head and thorax, dorsal view; B. Face; C. Head and thorax, lateral view; D. Anal segment, dorsal view; E. Male genitalia, lateral view; F. Pygofer, posterior view; G. Genital styles, lateral view; H. Pygofer and genital styles, ventral view; I. Aedeagus, lateral view; J. Aedeagus, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.5 mm (A–C, E, F, H); 0.3 mm (D, G, I, J).

FIGURE 14. Bambusicaliscelis fanjingensis Chen & Zhang, 2011 A. Male habitus, dorsal view; B. Male habitus, lateral view; C. Female habitus, dorsal view; D. Female habitus, lateral view. Scale bars: 0.5 mm (A–D).

FIGURE 21. Bambusicaliscelis dentis Chen & Zhang, 2011 Male: A. Head and thorax, dorsal view; B. Face; C. Head and thorax, lateral view; D. Forewing; E. Anal segment, dorsal view; F. Male genitalia, lateral view; G. Pygofer, posterior view; H. Genital styles, lateral view; I. Aedeagus, left side; J. Aedeagus, right side. Scale bars: 0.5 mm (A–D, F, G); 0.3 mm (E, H–J).