Calinda muiscas is a species of jumping plant lice of the genus Calinda in the family of Triozidae. The species was first described in 1997 by Olivares and Burckhardt.Olivares T. S. & Burckhardt D. 1997 - Calinda muiscas - Hemiptera Databases - accessed 29-04-2016 __NOTOC__ Etymology and habitat Although the species name is linked to the Muisca who inhabited the central highlands of Colombia, the holotype has been found near former Inca Emperor estate Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru.Olivares & Burckhardt, 1997, p.287
Description An adult male specimen of Calinda muiscas has been described having a brownish-ochre head and thorax. The antennae are dark-brown and ochreous, legs, abdomen and genitalia are ochreous. The forewing is yellowish-transparent with ochreous veins.Olivares & Burckhardt, 1997, p.288 The louse as apical dilatation of aedeagus, elongate with distinct ventro-basal hook distant from shaft.Olivares & Burckhardt, 1997, p.256 The forewing is about 2 mm long.Olivares & Burckhardt, 1997, p.339 The host plant for the jumping plant louse is unknown.Olivares & Burckhardt, 1997, p.233
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