Review of the leafhopper genus Phlogotettix Ribaut (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with description of a new species from India

Authors

  • Naresh M. Meshram National Pusa Collection, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, INDIA
  • N. S. R. Chandra Bose National Pusa Collection, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, INDIA
  • V. V. Ramamurthy National Pusa Collection, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, INDIA

Keywords:

leafhoppers, Phlogotettix spp., Scaphoideini, checklist, key, mtCOI

Abstract

The leafhopper genus Phlogotettix Ribaut (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) is reviewed, and to the 10 species known so far, one new species Phlogotettix subhimalayanus sp. nov. is added and described. The latter has been analyzed for its mtCOI. Phlogotettix indicus Rao is redescribed. An annotated checklist and key to the species is also provided.

 

Resumen

Se revisa el género del insecto saltahojas, Phlogotettix Ribaut (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) y las 10 especies ya conocidas, además se añade y describe una nueva especie Phlogotettix subhimalayanus sp. nov. Esta última especie ha sido analizada por su mtCOI. Se re-describe Phlogotettix indicus Rao. También se presentan una clave y una lista revisada de las especies.

 

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Vol. 98, No. 1 (March 2015)

Section

Research Papers

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