Description of new species of two genera Dayus Mahmood and Znana Dworakowska from Thailand (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae)

Ye Xu, Christopher H. Dietrich, Dao Zheng Qin

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Abstract

Two genera, Dayus Mahmood, 1967 and Znana Dworakowska, 1994 of the leafhopper tribe Empoascini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) are reviewed. One new species of each genus, Dayus furcatus sp. nov. and Znana furca sp. nov., are described from Thailand. A checklist and distribution summary of Dayus Mahmood species is given. Male habitus photos and illustrations of male genitalia of the two new species and notes on allied species are also provided.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)229-234
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021

Keywords

  • Auchenorrhyncha
  • Microleafhopper
  • New taxa
  • Oriental Region
  • Taxonomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Insect Science

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