A new species of Oeda (Hemiptera: Membracidae: Stegaspidinae) from Madre de Dios, Peru

Abstract

A new species of Oeda Amyot & Serville, 1843 - Oeda (Oeda) mielkei sp. nov. from Peru, Madre de Dios, 12 degrees 52'S, 71 degrees 22'W - is described. It differs from the other species of O. (Oeda) in having the inflated pronotal process more elongate, and amber color; the suprahumeral horns are much more developed, club-shaped, about as long as the width of head, forming an arch with the tips touching each other; the metopidium, in lateral view, is almost vertical above head. A key, including images of all species (except O. mirandai Fonseca) are also provided.