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A new leafhopper species Daochia fenestrata sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Stegelytrini) from China is described with habitus photos and illustrations of male and female genitalia provided. In addition to its large and spectacular appearance the new species is unusual in having a transparent 'window-like' patch on the forewing. Another large, spectacularly marked species, Honguchia superba Wei Webb, 2010, from Sumatra (Indonesia) is transferred to Daochia as D. superba comb. nov.. A checklist and key to Chinese genera of Stegelytrini are provided.
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Gastropoda , Hemiptera , Animals , China , Female , MaleABSTRACT
A new genus of the tribe Scaphoideini from China, Changbaninus gen. nov., including two new species: Changbaninus furcatus sp. nov. (type species) and Changbaninus pleiospicules sp. nov. are described and illustrated, and a key to species is provided. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China (GUGC).
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Hemiptera , Animals , ChinaABSTRACT
A new leafhopper species Longicornus brevispinus sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Yunnan Province, China. A key to distinguish all species of this genus is given, and a map showing the geographic distribution of all species is also provided. The type specimen of the new species is deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China.
ABSTRACT
The leafhopper species of genus Longicornus Li Song, 2008 are reviewed, and two new species: Longicornus furcatus sp. nov. and L. biprocessus sp. nov. are described and illustrated from China. A new synonym is revealed, Longicornus yunnanensis Xing Li, 2011 is a junior synonym of Longicornus flavipuncatus Li Song, 2008. A key is given to distinguish all species of the genus.