Checklist and key to species of the leafhopper genus Japanagallia Ishihara, 1955 with description of a new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae, Megophthalminae)

A new leafhopper species, Japanagallia turriformis sp. n. of the tribe Agalliini of the subfamily Megophthalminae is described and illustrated from Yunnan Province  and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. Achecklist and key to the species of the genus are given, along with a map showing the geographical distributions of the 22 Chinese species

Taxonomic study of the genus Neurotettix Matsumura (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) with a description of a new species from China

This paper treats all four known species of the genus Neurotettix Matsumura, 1914 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), including one new species: Neurotettix truncatus sp. n. from China. A key is given to distinguish all species of the genus, and illustrations of genitalia are provided

Paralaevicephalus prima Rao

<i>Paralaevicephalus prima</i> (Rao) <p>Figs. 5–8</p> <p> <i>Khasiana prima</i> Rao, 1989: 82, Figs. 105–108.</p> <p> <i>Paralaevicephalus prima</i> (Rao), a new combination, by Dai,Zhang <i>et</i> Hu, 2005: 405.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> China (Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan); India.</p> <p> <b>Host.</b> Weeds.</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> 13,1Ƥ, China, Hainan Prov., Dongfang City, Datian (19°25′N, 108°35′E), 9 July 2007, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 1Ƥ, Hainan Prov., Dongfang City, Datian (19°25′N, 108°35′E), 9 July 2007, coll. Bin Zhang (IEGU); 13, Hainan Prov., Wuzhishan City, Wuzhishan (18°49′N, 109°36′E), 14 July 2007, coll. Hui Zhang (IEGU); 1Ƥ, Hainan Prov., Diaoluoshan City, Diaoluoshan (18°40′N, 109°54′E), 17 July 2007, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 13,1Ƥ, Yunnan Prov.,Puer, 15 July 2007, coll. Jianda Li (IEGU); 13, Yunnan Prov., Mengyang, 15 July 2007, coll. Jianda Li (IEGU); 2Ƥ, Yunnan Prov.,Mengla, 18 July 2007, coll. Jianda Li (IEGU); 1Ƥ, Yunnan Prov.,Mengla, 18 July 2007, coll. Xiaohong Jiang (IEGU).</p>Published as part of <i>Xing, Jichun, Dai, Renhuai & Li, Zizhong, 2009, A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China, pp. 53-61 in Zootaxa 1979</i> on page 56, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/185247">10.5281/zenodo.185247</a&gt

Paralaevicephalus angustus Xing, Dai & Li, 2009, sp. nov.

<i>Paralaevicephalus angustus</i> sp. nov. <p>Figs. 24–29</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> General appearance as in <i>Paralaevicephalus huaxiensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b>, but color light yellow, vertex with two black maculae.</p> <p>Male genitalia: Subgenital plate short, outer and apical margins rounded, macrosetae irregularly arranged towards apex; elongate stout process arising basally from inner margin, strongly curved dorsad at apex (Fig. 26). Style short, apical process not exceeding apical margin of subgenital plate, base narrow. (Fig. 26). Connective with arms forked, Y-shaped, with stem nearly 1/3 length of arms. (Fig. 29). Aedeagus with shaft elongate and slender, curved dorsad, with dorsal apodeme, gonopore apical on ventral surface (Figs. 27, 28).</p> <p> <b>Measurement.</b> Length (including tegmen): 3, 2.8–3.0 mm; Ƥ, 3.0–3.1 mm.</p> <p> <b>Host.</b> Weeds.</p> <p> <b>Type Material.</b> Holotype 3, China: Guizhou Prov., Ziyun County, Kazha, 28 July 2008, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU). Paratypes: 2Ƥ, same data as holotype; 23, Guizhou Prov., Ziyun County, Baishiyan, 2 October 2008, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> This species is similar to <i>Paralaevicephalus gracilipenis</i> Dai, Zhang <i>et</i> Hu, but the connective is Y-shaped. It also differs from <i>Paralaevicephalus huaxiensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> in having the stem of the connective much more elongate and the base of the style much narrower.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> The species name is derived from the Latin words <i>angustus</i>, indicating the base of the style is much narrower than in other species.</p>Published as part of <i>Xing, Jichun, Dai, Renhuai & Li, Zizhong, 2009, A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China, pp. 53-61 in Zootaxa 1979</i> on pages 58-59, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/185247">10.5281/zenodo.185247</a&gt

Paralaevicephalus gracilipenis Dai, Zhang et Hu

Paralaevicephalus gracilipenis Dai, Zhang et Hu Figs. 9–12 Paralaevicephalus gracilipenis Dai, Zhang et Hu, 2005: 405 –407, Figs. 8–13. Distribution. China (Guangxi, Sichuan, Fujian, Hunan, Gansu, Guizhou, Shanxi, Hainan). Host. Weeds. Material examined. 23,9 Ƥ, China, Guizhou Prov., Libo County, Maolan, 24 May 1998, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 23,1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Xishui County, 21 September 2000, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 23, Guizhou Prov., Xishui County, 25 August 2000, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 13,1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Xishui County, 16 July 1995, coll. Guiyun Ma (IEGU); 13, Guizhou Prov., Libo County, 30 October 1998, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 3 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Rongjiang County, 13 August 1989, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 2 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Libo County, Maolan, 21 October 1998, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Liping County, 7 August 1980, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Wangmo County, 17 July 1986, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Guiyang City, 14 September 2002, coll. Renhuai Dai (IEGU); 1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Luodian County, 22 October 1998, coll. Hong Yang (IEGU); 1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Jinsha County, 23 September 2002, coll. Zizhong Li (IEGU); 13,4 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Yanhe County, Mayanghe, 27 September 2007, coll. Qiongzhang Song (IEGU); 1 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Yanhe County, Mayanghe, 27 September 2007, coll. Xiaohong Jiang (IEGU); 13,3 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Yanhe County, Mayanghe, 28 September 2007, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 13, Sichuan Prov., Qianfushan, 14 August 2007, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 63,11 Ƥ, Sichuan Prov., Shuimogou, 16 August 2007, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 13,1 Ƥ, Sichuan Prov., Shuimogou, 17 August 2007, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 13,3 Ƥ, Sichuan Prov., Tangjiahe, 23 August 2007, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 63,2 Ƥ, Shanxi Prov., Xi’an City, Cuihuashan, 26 August 2008, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU); 33,2 Ƥ, Guizhou Prov., Ziyun County, Baishiyan, 2 October 2008, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU). Remarks. Our identification of this species is based on the original description and illustrations by Dai, Zhang et Hu (2005), although our specimens differ slightly in the shape of the subgenital plate and connective.Published as part of Xing, Jichun, Dai, Renhuai & Li, Zizhong, 2009, A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China, pp. 53-61 in Zootaxa 1979 on pages 56-57, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18524

Paralaevicephalus grossus Xing, Dai & Li, 2009, sp. nov.

Paralaevicephalus grossus sp. nov. Figs. 30–35 Description. Color and external features as in generic description. Male genitalia: Subgenital plate short, outer and apical margins rounded, macrosetae irregularly arranged towards apex; elongate stout process arising basally from inner margin, strongly curved dorsad at apex (Fig. 32). Style short, apex broad, rounded, exceeding apical margin of subgenital plate, based broad (Fig. 32). Connective with arms forked, Y-shaped, stem and arms of approximately equal length. (Fig. 35). Aedeagus with shaft short and slender, curved dorsad (Figs. 33, 34). Measurement. Length (including tegmen): 3, 3.0– 3.2 mm; Ƥ, 3.1–3.3 mm. Host. Weeds. Type Material. Holotype 3, China: Shanxi Prov., Xi’an City, Cuihuashan, 26 August 2008, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU). Paratypes: 63,4 Ƥ, same data as holotype. Diagnosis. This species is similar to Paralaevicephalus prima (Rao), but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characteristics: aedeagal shaft slender, connective with arms forked, Y-shaped and the end of style is crassi and developed. Etymology. The species name is derived from the Latin words grossus, indicating the end of style is broad and well developed.Published as part of Xing, Jichun, Dai, Renhuai & Li, Zizhong, 2009, A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China, pp. 53-61 in Zootaxa 1979 on pages 59-60, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18524

Taxonomic study of the genus Neurotettix Matsumura (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) with a description of a new species from China

This paper treats all four known species of the genus Neurotettix Matsumura, 1914 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), including one new species: Neurotettix truncatus sp. n. from China. A key is given to distinguish all species of the genus, and illustrations of genitalia are provided

Paralaevicephalus huaxiensis Xing, Dai & Li, 2009, sp. nov.

Paralaevicephalus huaxiensis sp. nov. Figs. 17–23 Description. Color and external features as in generic description, vertex with four black maculae (Fig. 17). Male genitalia: Subgenital plate short, outer and apical margins rounded, macrosetae irregularly arranged towards apex; elongate stout process arising basally from inner margin, strongly curved dorsad at apex (Fig. 20). Style short, apex slender, rounded, exceeding apical margin of subgenital plate, base broad (Fig. 20). Connective with arms forked, Y-shaped and stem short, its stem nearly 1 / 5 of arms (Fig. 23). Aedeagus with shaft elongate and slender, curved dorsad, with dorsal apodeme, gonopore apical on ventral surface (Figs. 21, 22). Measurement. Length (including tegmen): 3, 2.9– 3.0 mm; Ƥ, 3.0–3.1 mm. Host. Weeds. Type Material. Holotype 3, China: Guizhou Prov., Guiyang City, Huaxi, 3 June 2008, coll. Jichun Xing (IEGU). Paratypes: 13,2 Ƥ, same data as holotype. Diagnosis. This species is similar to Paralaevicephalus gracilipenis Dai, Zhang et Hu in having the subgenital plate process curved at the apex and the aedeagal shaft long and slender, but differs from this and other species in having the connective with arms forked, Y-shaped, with the stem short. Etymology. The species name is derived from the type locality Huaxi.Published as part of Xing, Jichun, Dai, Renhuai & Li, Zizhong, 2009, A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China, pp. 53-61 in Zootaxa 1979 on pages 57-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18524

Paralaevicephalus nigrifemoratus Matsumura

Paralaevicephalus nigrifemoratus (Matsumura) Figs. 1–4 Deltocephalus nigrifemoratus Matsumura, 1902: 399, Fig. 26. Paralaevicephalus nigrifemoratus Ishihara, 1953: 47, Fig. 4: 4, 17: 5. Metcalf 1967: 1307. Nast 1972: 418. (Note: Fig. 1–4 and 13–16 after Dai, Zhang et Hu, 2005) Lee 1979: 427, Figs. 358, 359. Cai et al. 2001 a: 99. Cai et al. 2001 b: 207. Cai and Shen 2002: 276. Dai et al. 2005: 408. Distribution. China (Jiangxi, Henan, Fujian, Guizhou, Anhui, Sichuan, Taiwan); Japan; Korea.Published as part of Xing, Jichun, Dai, Renhuai & Li, Zizhong, 2009, A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China, pp. 53-61 in Zootaxa 1979 on pages 54-56, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18524

Paralaevicephalus longistylus Dai, Zhang et Hu

Paralaevicephalus longistylus Dai, Zhang et Hu Figs. 13–16 Paralaevicephalus longistylus Dai, Zhang et Hu, 2005: 407 –408, Figs. 14–18. Distribution. China (Yunnan).Published as part of Xing, Jichun, Dai, Renhuai & Li, Zizhong, 2009, A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China, pp. 53-61 in Zootaxa 1979 on page 57, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18524