A new species of Culumana DeLong & Freytag (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Gyponini) from Peru, with two new combinations.

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Laboratório de Entomologia; Departamento de Zoologia; Instituto de Biologia; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro; RJ; Brasil.

Published: October 2024

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  • Culumana includes 14 species, with 13 primarily in South America (Peru and Bolivia) and 1 in Central America.
  • The new species Culumana maculosa is identified in Peru, and the species Curtara picchua is reclassified into the Culumana genus.
  • A revised description of the Culumana genus is provided, along with the transfer of Gypona bipartita to the Chilenana genus.

Article Abstract

Culumana currently comprises fourteen species of which thirteen occur in South America, mainly in Peru and Bolivia, and one on Central America. Culumana maculosa sp. nov. is described from Peru and Curtara picchua DeLong, 1979 is transferred to Culumana. A revised diagnosis of the genus Culumana is provided. In addition, Gypona bipartita Linnavuori & DeLong, 1977 is transferred to Chilenana DeLong & Freytag, 1977.

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  • A revised description of the Culumana genus is provided, along with the transfer of Gypona bipartita to the Chilenana genus.
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