Varma Distant, 1906

Zhou, Huan, He, Li, Chen, Xiang-Sheng & Chang, Zhi-Min, 2025, Genus Varma (Hemiptera, Tropiduchidae): new species description and updated male and female identification keys, ZooKeys 1245, pp. 311-322 : 311-322

Genus Varma Distant, 1906

Varma Distant, 1906: 330; Distant 1909: 171; Melichar 1914: 117; Wang and Liang 2008: 116; Men et al. 2010: 93; Chang et al. 2014: 23.

Type species.

Varma fervens Walker, 1857 , Distant 1906: 330, by original designation.

Diagnosis.

See Chang et al. (2014), with in addition, the spinulation of the hind leg is 3 - (6 (5) - 0) / 5 (6) / 2. The gonapophyses VIII (first valvular) of the female genitalia has 2–4 distinct teeth on the ventral margin (e. g., Fig. 2 D , 4 D ).

Distribution.

Oriental region, including South China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka (Fig. 5 ).

Figures

Figure 2. Female genitalia of Varma bimaculata Wang & Liang. A. Dorsal view; B. Lateral view; C. Ventral view; D. Gonapophyses VIII, lateral view; E. Gonapophyses IX, ventral view; F. Gonapophyses IX, dorsal view; G. Gonapophyses IX, lateral view; H. Gonoplace, inner view from the apex. Abbreviations: ACL, anterior connective lamina of gonapophyses VIII; Gp I, first lobe (lateral lobe) of gonoplace; Gp II, second lobe (posterior lobe) of gonoplace; GxL, endogonocoxal lobe; GxP, endogonocoxal process; Gx VIII, gonocoxae VIII; PCL, posterior connective lamina. Scale bars: 1 mm.

Figure 4. Female genitalia of Varma microprojecta Zhou & Chang, sp. nov. A. Dorsal view; B. Lateral view; C. Ventral view; D. Gonapophyses VIII, lateral view; E. Gonapophyses IX, ventral view; F. Gonapophyses IX, dorsal view; G. Gonapophyses IX, lateral view; H. Gonoplace, inner view from the apex. Abbreviations: ACL, anterior connective lamina of gonapophyses VIII; Gp I, first lobe (lateral lobe) of gonoplace; Gp II, second lobe (posterior lobe) of gonoplace; GxL, endogonocoxal lobe; GxP, endogonocoxal process; Gx VIII, gonocoxae VIII; PCL, posterior connective lamina. Scale bars: 1 mm.

Figure 5. Geographical distribution of Varma species. Red icons indicate distribution in China, green icons indicate distribution in other countries.