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Issue: Vol. 5716 No. 2: 30 Oct. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-10-30
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5716.2.6
Page range: 268-278
Abstract views: 67
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Two new species of the genus Limois (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) from China

Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Linyi University, Shuangling Road, Linyi 276000, China; College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, O.D. Phylogeny and Taxonomy, Entomology, Vautier Street 29, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Linyi University, Shuangling Road, Linyi 276000, China
Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Linyi University, Shuangling Road, Linyi 276000, China
College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Hemiptera Fulgoroidea new species taxonomy distribution fossil

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Limois Stål, 1863, L. balteatus sp. nov. and L. yingjingensis sp. nov. from China are described based on the holo­type and paratypes. The illustrations of male and female genitalia of the new species are provided. The species group division of the genus is discussed. The check-list and a key to all species of this genus are also provided.

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How to Cite

Wang, W., Constant, J., Chen, J., Zheng, Y. & Qin, D. (2025) Two new species of the genus Limois (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Fulgoridae) from China. Zootaxa, 5716 (2), 268–278. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5716.2.6