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Published: 2018-08-28
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Review of the leafhopper genus Longicornus Li & Song (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with description of two new species

Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources, Guizhou University; Guiyang, 550025 P. R. China
Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources, Guizhou University; Guiyang, 550025 P. R. China
Hemiptera Homoptera morphology taxonomy distribution

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.

 

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