Three new species of the genus Scaphoideus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) with notes on the female of Scaphoideus varna from India

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2014
Authors:N. M. Meshram
Volume:3754
Issue:2
Start Page:185
Pagination:185–194
Date Published:01/2014
Keywords:Deltocephalinae, distribution, key, Leafhoppers, Scaphoideini
Abstract:

Three new species of leafhoppers, Scaphoideus ramamurthyi sp. nov. (from Meghalaya: Barapani), Scaphoideus menoni sp. nov. (from Kerala: Valluvady) and Scaphoideus viraktamathi sp. nov. (from Kerala: Kannavam) from India, are described and illustrated. Also, the female of S. varna Viraktamath & Mohan, previously known only from Myanmar is described with a new record for India. Taxonomic notes on the few cryptic species of Scaphoideus also provided.

DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.3754.2.7
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