Vol. 101, No. 4. September & October 1990 207 NEW IASSINAE (HOMOPTERA: CICADELLIDAE) FROM MEXICO AND PERU 1 ' 2 H. Derrick Blocker 3 ABSTRACT: Two new species of lassinae, Gargaropsis (Curistuva) poravis and Baldriga deor-nitha, are described from Mexico. These were taken from foodballs regurgitated from the crops of swifts that were captured and released unharmed in Chiapas, Mexico. Another new species of lassinae, Garlica freytagi, is described from Peru. Two new species of lassinae from foodballs regurgitated from the crops of white-collared swifts, Streptoprocne zonaris (Apodiformes: Apodidae) that were captured and released unharmed are described from Chiapas, Mexico. This population of swifts was located at Cueva el Chorreadero, 12km N.E. of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. Three species were represented by the three specimens of lassinaer recovered. These were: Gargaropsis (G.) confinis Blocker, G. (Curistuva) poravis, n. sp., and Baldriga deomitha, n. sp. Specimens were in excellent condition, although some appendages were missing and the body was often coated with saliva or mucus which often coats these foodballs. In addition, a new species, Garlica Freytagi, is described from specimens collected in Peru. Gargaropsis subgenus Curistuva Blocker Gargaropsis (Curistuva) Blocker, 1979:14. Type species: Gargaropsis adibilis Blocker by original designation. Four species are presently assigned to this subgenus: adibilis Blocker, 1975:561. Mexico. filialis Blocker, 1975:563. Mexico. poravis Blocker, new species. Mexico. wilburi Blocker, 1975:564. Mexico. Gargaropsis (Curistuva) poravis, n. sp. (Figs 1-3) Length of male 4.8 mm; head width 1.5mm; pronotal width 1.9mm. Female unknown. Color stramineous, body and wings covered with small dark brown spots, larger dark brown areas on scutellum and claval area at apex of forewings; face, legs, and venter of thorax with some fuscous marking. Vertex length slightly longest medially; anteclypeus not attaining margins of genae; vein in appendix of forewing evanescent apically; hind femoral chaetotaxy 2-2-1 with one of second pair reduced. 1 Received February 28, 1990. Accepted March 27, 1990. 2 Contribution 90-382-J from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. ENT. NEWS 101(4): 207-210, September & October, 1990
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