S. Mahunka szerk.: Folia Entomologica Hungarica 46/2. (Budapest, 1985)
FOLIA ENTOMOLOGICA HUNGARICA ROVARTANI KÖZLEMÉNYEK XLVI. 2 1985 p. 111-116 Types of Flatidae (Homoptera) III. Lectotype designations and taxonomic notes on species in the Budapest Museum By John T. MEDLER (Received 3 December, 1984) Abstract: The type specimens of 27 species of Flatidae described by Melichar were studied. The genitalia of 15 holotype or lectotype males were illustrated.New synonyms are the following species, each a junior synonym of the species shown in parentheses: Colgar indicata Melichar (= Colgar diversa Melichar), Colgar similata Melichar (= Ne- phesa bistriguttata Stal), Paratella fumaria Melichar (= Paratella modesta Melichar), Paratella roseoalba Melichar (= Nephesa decolor Walker), Poeciloflata luteofasciata Melichar (= Poeciloflata modesta (Donovan)). New combinations are: Papuanella cyanea (Melichar) and Papuanella despecta (Melichar) each from Sephena . Colgar diversa Melichar is restored as a valid species of Neomelicharia , not a synonym of Poeciloptera ocellifera Walker. Type specimens of Flatidae have been examined in connection with my research on this family in Southeast Asia and New Guinea. The types in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest are based on specimens described by MELICHAR during preparation of his monographic revision of the family (1901, 1902). Many specimens were from the collections made by Dr. Lajos- BÍRÓ in the eastern coastal areas of New Guinea in 1896-1901. Other specimens were obtained by purchase from H. FRÜHSTORFER, who collected widely for commercial purpose. The authenticity of the syntypes was verified by reference to data recorded in the original publication. The label data associated with each specimen were recorded precisely by the following format: (1), (2), (3), etc., indicate the sequence of original labels on the pin from top to bottom. A slash (/) shows the separation of the printed or written lines on each label. Lastly, a red label with my hand printed lectotype or paralectotype designation is attached to each specimen. Many species of Flatidae can be identified accurately only by using diagnostic characters of the male genitalia. Therefore, male specimens were dissected and the genitalia illustrated wherever possible. The dissected male was designated as the lectotype when syntypes existed. This research was made possible by the help of Dr. Tamás VÁSÁRHELYI, to whom I express grateful acknowledgement at this time. Alphabetical List of Types conspersa Melichar, 1902, p. 125 (Sephena ) Lectotype 6 - (1) Solomo Archip./Shortland Isl./C. Ribbe (2) conspersa / det. Melichar (3) typus (red-bordered label). (Dissected) Paralectotype o - Same labels as the lectotype. Ill
