A new species and new record of the leafhopper genus Seriana Dworakowska (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae) from China

Seriana menglaensissp. n. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini) is described and illustrated from Southwest China. Seriana equata (Singh, 1969) is recorded for the first time from China.     

Two new species of the genus Abrus Dai & Zhang, 2002 (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) from China

Two new species of leafhoppers: Abrus damingshanensis sp. n. (from Guangxi) and A. expansivus sp. n. (from Guizhou) are described and illustrated from China. A map showing the geographic distribution of the two new species is given. Taxonomic notes on species of the genus Abrus is also provided.     

The leafhopper genus Multiproductus Xing,Dai & Li in China (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae,Paralimnini), with description of one new species

General characteristics of Multiproductus and a new species Multiproductus complantus sp. n. are described and illustrated. A key is given to distinguish all species of the genus.     

Notes on the genus Pedionis Hamilton (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Macropsinae), and with description of two new species from China

Two new species Pedionis (Pedionis) nankunshanensis Li, Dai & Li sp. n. and Pedionis (Pedionis) tabulatus Li, Dai & Li sp. n. from China are described and illustrated. A key is given to separate all species of this genus (except Pedionis (Pedionis) oeroe and Pedionis (Pedionis) thyia).     

Bambusimukaria,a new bamboo-feeding leafhopper genus from China,with description of one new species (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae,Mukariini)

A new genus and species, Bambusimukaria quinquepunctata gen. & sp. n., feeding on bamboo in Guizhou and Fujian, China, are described and illustrated. The characters of crown, frontoclypeus, forewing venations and male genitalia place the new genus in the tribe Mukariini.     

Review of Chinese species of the leafhopper genus Scaphoidella Vilbaste, 1968 (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with description of a new species

The Chinese leafhopper species of the genus Scaphoidella Vilbaste are reviewed, and one new species Scaphoidella dietrichi sp. n. is described and illustrated. Two species are recorded from China for the first time: Scaphoidella clavatella Dai & Dietrich, 2011 and Scaphoidella zhangi (Viraktamath & Mohan, 2004). A key based on the male genitalia is given to distinguish Chinese species of this genus and a map provided their geographic distribution. The type specimens of the new species is deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China (GUGC).     

Bambusananus cuihuashanensis,a new bamboo-feeding leafhopper species of Athysanini (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) from Shaanxi,China

Bambusananus cuihuashanensis sp. n. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Athysanini), a new bamboo-feeding leafhopper species, is described and illustrated from Shaanxi Province of China. Checklist, host plants and distribution for each species of Bambusananus is given along with a key to all known species.     

A new species of the leafhopper genus Diomma Motschulsky (Hemiptera, Cidadellidae, Typhlocybinae) from China

In the present paper, a new species is added to the genus Diomma Motschulsky (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) from Southwest China, Diomma pincersasp. n. At the same time, a key can distinguish all Chinese species of the genus is provided.     

A remarkable new genus of leafhoppers (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Iassinae) from Southeast Asia

Tardrabassus pakneunensis, n. gen. & sp. is described and illustrated. The new genus shows morphological affinities to three leafhopper subfamilies, Tartessinae, Deltocephalinae, and Iassinae, but is tentatively placed in Iassinae based on the position of the ocelli, the reduced lateral frontal sutures, the leg chaetotaxy, and the structure of the male genitalia.     

Three new species of the leafhopper genus Tambocerus Zhang & Webb (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae) from southern China

Three new species, Tambocerus dentatus, T. longicaudatus and T. robustispinus spp. n. from southern China, are described and illustrated. A checklist and distribution to the Tambocerus species from China is provided together with a key for their separation.     

Taxonomic study of the genus Leptopulvinaria Kanda (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae), with a description of a new species

The genus Leptopulvinaria Kanda is revised and placed in the tribe Pulvinariini as understood by Hodgson. The species L. kawaii sp. nov., which has been misidentified as Pulvinaria camelicola or P. floccifera by several researchers, is recognized as a second species of the genus, in addition to the type species L. elaeocarpi Kanda. Adult females of L. elaeocarpi and L. kawaii are redescribed and a key to the species is presented.     

Lumicella,a new genus of the tribe Empoascini (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae) from China

Lumicella rotundata gen. et sp. n. is described based on specimens from Fujian Province, China. Habitus photos and illustrations of male genitalia of this new species are provided. Differences between the new genus and closely related genera are discussed.     

Three new species of the leafhopper genus Tautoneura Anufriev (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae) from China

In the present paper, three new species are added to the genus Tautoneura Anufriev from China, Tautoneura baiyunshanasp. n., Tautoneura caoisp. n. and Tautoneura yunnanensissp. n. A key to species recorded from China is provided.     

Review of the Chinese species of the genus Varma Distant (Hemiptera,Fulgoromorpha, Tropiduchidae), with description of two new species

Two new species of Varma Distant, 1906, V. falcata Chang & Chen, sp. n. (China: Guizhou) and V. lobata Chang & Chen, sp. n. (China: Guizhou) are described and illustrated. The female genitalia of four speices including two known species are described and illustrated for the first time. The diagnostic characters of this genus are redefined. A checklist to the species of Varma in China is given. The Keys on male and female genitalia to the Chinese species of Varma are provided.     

Two new species of the bamboo-feeding leafhopper genus Abrus Dai & Zhang (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) from China

Two new species of the bamboo-feeding genus Abrus Dai & Zhang, 2002, Abrus xishuiensis sp. n. and Abrus langshanensis sp. n., are described and illustrated from Guizhou and Hunan, South China. A checklist and a key to 13 known species are given.     

First record of the leafhopper genus Sweta Viraktamath & Dietrich (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae,Typhlocybinae) from China, with description of one new species feeding on bamboo

Sweta bambusanasp. n. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini), a new bamboo-feeding species, is described and illustrated from Guizhou and Guangdong of China. This represents the first record of the genus Sweta Viraktamath& Dietrich from China and the second known species of the genus. The new taxon extends the range of the genus Sweta, previously known only from northeast India and Thailand, considerably eastwards. A key for separation of the species of Sweta is given.     

Review of the South American leafhopper genus Parandanus (Hemiptera,Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae)

The South American leafhopper genus Parandanus Linnavuori & DeLong (Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini) is reviewed and four of its six species are illustrated and male genital characters are provided. Three new species from Peru, Parandanus longistylus Duan, sp. n., Parandanus nigricephalus Duan, sp. n. and Parandanus paracruciatus Duan, sp. n. are described. A key to species is also provided.