A revision of the idiocerine leafhopper genus Amritodus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) breeding on mango

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1997
Authors:C. A. Viraktamath
Journal:Entomon
Volume:22
Date Published:June 1997
Accession Number:ZOOREC:ZOOR13500034302
Keywords:Amritodus [Food plants / / Mangifera indica (mango); Taxonomic, Amritodus brevis [Mizoram / / Silchar; Gunghur; New species]., revision] [Oriental region / / Indian subcontinent].
Abstract:

The genus Amritodus is redefined. The included species namely, Amritodus atkinsoni (Lethierry), A. brevistylus Vitaktamath and A. saeedi Ahmed et al. are redescribed and illustrated along with distribution records. Amritodus brevis sp. nov. from Mizoram (Silchar) breeding on mango is also described and illustrated. A key to species of Amritodus is also included. Amritodus pistacious Huang and Maldonado Capriles (from Taiwan) is removed from the genus.

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