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The genus Anufrievia Dworakowska, 1970 is widely distributed in China, Korea, South Korea, Japan, Nepal, India, Thailand, Vietnam and Vietnam. This work reports on two new species of Anufrievia found at Bijie City and Shibing County, Guizhou Province, China.Two new species of the leafhopper genus Anufrievia Dworakowska, 1970 from Guizhou Province China are described and illustrated, i.e., A. crispata sp. nov. and A. confluensa sp. nov. A key to distinguish the Chinese species of the genus is given.

The number and classification of tribes in the leafhopper subfamily Typhlocybinae are not yet fully clear, and molecular data has recently been used to help resolve the problem. In this study, the mitochondrial genomes of Mitjaevia shibingensis Chen, Song & Webb, 2020 and M. dworakowskae Chen, Song & Webb, 2020 of the tribe Erythroneurini (Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae) were sequenced. Most protein-coding genes (PCGs) start with ATN and end with TAA or TAG, and the AT content of these three codons were found differ from previous results that show that the first codon has the highest incidence. Two rRNA genes are highly conserved, and the AT content in 16S is higher than that of 12S. The nucleotide diversity and genetic distance among 13 PCGs of the four tribes from Typhlocybinae show that Empoascini nucleotide diversity is significantly less than in the other three tribes, and have the largest distance from the others, while Typhlocybini and Zyginellini have the smallest distance, indicating that the relationship between the two is the closest. The nad2, nad4, nad4L, and nad5 genes have greater nucleotide diversity, showing potential for use as the main markers for species identification. The phylogenetic analysis yielded a well-supported topology with most branches receiving maximum support and a few branches pertaining to relationships within Zyginellini and Typhlocybini receiving lower support. The species of these two tribes are intertwined, and it was impossible to resolve them into separate branches. In addition, the tribes Empoascini and Erythroneurini were recovered as monophyletic, and Alebrini was placed at the base of the tree as the most primitive. These results are broadly in line with other molecular phylogenetical studies which differ from traditional morphological classification.

The leafhopper genus Anufrievia was established by Dworakowska with A. rolikae Dworakowska as its type species. They are widely distributed in China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Nepal, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Two new species, A. ventricosa sp. nov. and A. unianxialis sp. nov., found in the karst area of Guanling and Shibing City, Guizhou Province, China are described and illustrated. The key to the identification of the specie of this genus is given.

Three new species of the leafhopper genus MitjaeviaDworakowska 1970, M. bijiensissp. nov., M. solitariasp. nov., and M. salaxiasp. nov., are described from the Karst region of Southwest China. Specimens studied were taken by sweep net. Morphological descriptions, depictions of habitus and illustrations of male terminalia are provided. A key and checklist to known species occurring in China are given.

Oh, Sumin, Kim, Eunji, Jung, Sunghoon (2021): One new and one newly recorded species of the genus Alneotidia Dlabola (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) from the Korean Peninsula with key to Korean species. Zootaxa 5032 (4): 577-582, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5032.4.7

The genus Anufrievia Dworakowska is reviewed with two new species from China: A. anchoroides sp. nov., and A. drepanoides sp. nov.. Detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations of these two new species and a key to all known species (males) from China are provided.

The leafhopper genus Empoascanara Distant, 1918 encompasses 81 species, most of which are distributed in Afrotropical, Oriental and Australian Realm. The leafhopper genus Kapsa Dworakowska, 1972 encompasses 23 species, mainly known from the Oriental and Australian Realms. Two new species of the leafhopper tribe Erythroneurini from Guizhou Province, China, Empoascanara dichotomus sp. nov. and Kapsa sinuose sp. nov. are described and illustrated. Identification keys to the males of the genera Empoascanara and Kapsa in China are proposed.

Two new species of the leafhopper tribe Erythroneurini from Guizhou province, China, Arboridia (Arboridia) huajiangensis sp. nov. and Arboridia (Arborifera) changlingensis sp. nov. are described and illustrated. The ovipositor of A. huajiangensis sp. nov. is photographed and described. A key distinguishing all known species of the genus in China is provided.

An unusually dark typhlocybine leafhopper (Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae, Erythroneurini) from Guizhou Province, China, is described as a new genus and species, Shibingagen. nov., and S. nigrasp. nov. Detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations of the new species are provided.

Six Afrotropical genera of the leafhopper tribe Erythroneurini are redescribed and two new genera, Laminaris gen. nov. and Projecta gen. nov. are established. Sixteen new species are described and illustrated: Laminaris angusta sp. nov., Laminaris cuspidatima sp. nov., Laminaris serrata sp. nov., Laminaris tenuis sp. nov., Projecta auriculata sp. nov., Projecta brevis sp. nov., Projecta depressa sp. nov., Projecta draciformis sp. nov., Accacidia obunca sp. nov., Imbecilla bifurca sp. nov., Imbecilla spinalis sp. nov., Lublinia anchoroides sp. nov., Molopopterus hastata sp. nov., Molopopterus ugandica sp. nov., Lamtoana exigua sp. nov. and Nsesa cameroonica sp. nov. Nsesa Dworakowska, 1974 is newly recorded from Cameroon; Nsimbala Dworakowska, 1974 and Szymczakowskia Dworakowska, 1974 from the Central African Republic; Lublinia Dworakowska, 1970, Lamtoana Dworakowska, 1972 and Ivorycoasta Dworakowska, 1972 from the Republic of Congo. Keys to species of the genera Accacidia Dworakowska, Imbecilla Dworakowska, Lublinia Dworakowska, Molopopterus Jacobi, Lamtoana Dworakowska and Nsesa Dworakowska are also given.

The genus Singapora Mahmood is reviewed with one new species from China, Singapora shiqianensis sp. nov.. Detailed morphological description, illustration of this new species and a key to all known species (males) from China are provided.

Chen, Xiao-Xiao, Song, Yue-Hua (2020): Two new species of Erythroneurini from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae Typhlocybinae). Zootaxa 4780 (1): 191-196, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4780.1.10

Four species of Alnetoidia Dlabola, 1958 s. str. are described and illustrated. Among them, Alnetoidia (Alnetoidia) jejudoensis sp. nov. is new to science and Alnetoidia (Alnetoidia) straminea Anufriev, 1972 is newly recorded for the Korean fauna. A key to the Korean species is provided.

General characteristics of Gladkara Dworakowska and a checklist to all the known species of this genus are provided. A new species Gladkara klongensis Song & Dietrich, sp. n. from Thailand is added.

Lin, Shuanghu, Zhang, Yalin (2019): Taxonomic study of the leafhopper genus Raabeina Dworakowska (Hemiptera Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini), with description of a new species from China. Zootaxa 4691 (2): 171-176, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4691.2.6

Four species of erythroneurine genus Ziczacella Anufriev, 1970 are revised. Among them, Ziczacella spinosa sp. nov. is new to science. Descriptions and illustrations of Korean species as well as a key and checklist of all known species are provided.

A new genus of the leafhopper tribe Erythroneurini (Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae) from Thailand, Undulivenagen. n., and a new species Undulivenathaiensissp. n., are described and illustrated. The new genus exhibits a unique feature of the forewing venation with CuA vein strongly sinuate.

Generic characteristics of the leafhopper genus Kusala Dworakowska are revised, and a new subgenus Scodela is established. A species checklist of the Kusala is provided and three new species are added: Kusala ( Kusala ) viraktamathi , K . ( Scodela ) directa and K . ( S .) sinuata spp. nov.. The related genus Diomma Motschulsky is also redescribed and a new species is described: Diomma ( Diomma ) sangzhiensis sp. nov..

Morphological characteristics for identification of the leafhopper genus Watara Dworakowska are described and a key to all known species is provided. One new species, Watara longiprocessa sp. n., is added and one previously described species recorded from Thailand for the first time, Watara cordata Zhang & Yang, 2011 rec. n., is illustrated.

The genus Kapsa Dworakowska is redescribed and a new subgenus Kapsa ( Rigida ) Cao & Zhang is established to include thirteen species, a key to males of the subgenus is provided, and eight new species from China are described and illustrated: Kapsa aculeiformis , K. apicispina , K. brevis , K. explanata , K. furcata , K. imminuta , K. megaprocessa and K. serrata spp. nov. . Based on detailed study of previously described species, Kapsa yanheensis Song & Li, 2012 is considered a synonym of Tautoneura albida (Dworakowska, 1970). Four species previously placed in Kapsa are transferred to Tautoneura Anufriev: Tautoneura decorata (Dworakowska, 1981), T. diasonica (Chiang & Knight, 1990), T. elscinta (Chiang & Knight, 1990) and T. puerensis (Song & Li, 2012). K. alba Dworakowska, 1981 and T. ahmedi Dworakowska, 1977 are reported for the first time fromChina.

In the present paper, nine new species, Arboridia anteoculara, A. baiyunensis, A. reniformis, A. lunula, A. cuihuashana, A. paraprocessa, A. echinata, A. tridentata, A. zhenyuana spp. n. and a new record, A. agrillacea from China, are de-scribed and illustrated and a key for identification of Chinese species is provided.

A redescription of the erythroneurine leafhopper genus Hepneriana Dworakowska and a key to Chinese species of the genus are provided. Eleven new species, Hepneriana applanata, H. bicruris, H. concava, H. euryaedeaga, H. longa, H. menglunensis, H. paragamma, H. prostrata, H. robusta, H. taibaoensis and H. undulata spp. nov. are described and H. joannae (Dworakowska) is newly recorded from China.

Generic characteristics of genus Alnetoidia Dlabola are revised based on study of nine species from China, including two new species: A. (Alnetoidia) gracilis, A. (Alnella) dentata spp. nov., and four new records to China. A key to species for identification of Chinese adult males is provided.

Two new genera of the leafhopper tribe Erythroneurini, Nedotepa gen. n. and Alerrawia gen. n., and three new species, Nedotepa curta sp. n. from Ghana, Alerrawia meliae sp. n. from Kenya, and Musbrnoia linnavuorii sp. n. from Indonesia, are described and illustrated. Nedotepa curta sp. n. has an unusually reduced ovipositor, a feature not previously recorded in Typhlocybinae. Musbrnoia linnavuorii sp. n. has extremely elongated parts of the male terminalia, which remarkably resemble parts of the female ovipositor.

A new genus of tribe Erythroneurini from Thailand, Thaioneura gen. n., including three new species: Thaioneura nigrilinea sp. n. (type species), Thaioneura sinuata sp. n. and Thaioneura suphanburia sp. n., is described and illustrated and a key to species is provided. The new genus exhibits a pattern of interspecific variation in the hind wing venation that has not been observed in other genera of the tribe.

Anointing and grooming behaviors of the adult of Singapora shinshana (Matsumura) (Erythroneurini), Empoascanara (Empoascanara) mai Dworakowska (Erythroneurini), Austroasca vittata (Lethierry) (Empoascini), and Limassolla diospyri Chou et Ma (Zyginellini) were recorded and analysed. Through observation and analysis of their anointing and grooming, we found that there is a preparation stage before anointing behavior in typhlocybines. Anointing and grooming are repeated several times and the numbers and interval times differ from species to species among the Typhlocybinae. Ultramorphological examination of brochosomes and the morphology of the brochosome field, metathoracic tibiae and the structures on the head, face, mesothorax and pygofer of E. mai were done using a scanning electron microscope. Brochosomes (IBS) on the cuticle of typhlocybine adults were spherical visible above these integument. Characteristics of anointing and grooming behavior, the provide evidence that the brochosome field may function as a storage site in preparation for the next grooming session.

In the present paper, four new species, Kapsa acuminata, K. quadrispina, K. puerensis and K. yanheensis spp. n. from southwest China are described and illustrated, and a key to the species recorded from China is provided.

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

Three new species, Thapaia tina sp. nov., T. multibudna sp. nov. and T. plumula sp. nov. from China are described and illustrated. A key to males of the genus Thapaia is provided.

Generic characteristics of Salka Dworakowska are given and nine new species, Salka crassiprocessa, S. lamella, S. jianfengensis, S. diaoluoensis, S. nangongensis, S. longiprocessa, S. jiangshiensis, S. longihamata and S. singularis spp. n. from China are described and illustrated. A key to males and a species checklist of Chinese Salka are provided.

Species of Erythroneurini (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) currently placed in the genus Zygina and found in Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands are transferred to the new genus Anzygina, type species Erythroneura sidnica Kirkaldy, following comparison with the type species of the genus: Typhlocyba nivea Mulsant and Rey. New combinations are Anzygina sidnica (Kirkaldy), Anzygina honiloa (Kirkaldy), Anzygina melanogaster (Kirkaldy) and Anzygina sativae (Evans) from Australia, Anzygina toetoe (Cumber), Anzygina agni (Knight), Anzygina dumbletoni (Ghauri) and Anzygina ramsayi (Knight) from New Zealand, Anzygina zealandica (Myers) from Australia and New Zealand, Anzygina jowettae (Knight) from Norfolk Island and Anzygina medioborealis (Ghauri) from Papua New Guinea. Lectotypes are designated for Erythroneura honiloa Kirkaldy and E. sidnica Kirkaldy. Anzygina billi sp.n. is described from SE Qld, and Anzygina barrattae sp.n. is described from the South Island of New Zealand. A. agni is a new record for Australia and is presumed to be Australian in origin. A. dumbletoni has a distribution which suggests that it also is introduced to New Zealand although its origins are not known. A. ramsayi, A. barrattae and A. toetoe, all of which appear to be New Zealand endemics, show affinity with each other based on aedeagal structure. A key to these species, based on males, is provided. The lack of male syntypes for Erythroneura honiala Kirkaldy and Erythroneura lubra Kirkaldy precludes establishment of their identities relative to other species of the genus, and both names are regarded as having nomen dubium status. Australian species not transferred to Anzygina are Zygina evansi (Ross) and Zygina ipoloa (Kirkaldy), both of which belong elsewhere.

A new species Erasmoneura tricuspidata sp.n. and a new morphological variant of Erythridula stolata McAtee are described from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A new genus of tribe Erythroneurini from Thailand, Songana gen. nov., and a new species Songana muscula sp. n., is described and illustrated.

The leafhopper species Tautoneura polymitusa Oh & Jung, 2016 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Erythroneurini), described recently from Korea, is recorded from Hungary, representing the first known European occurrence of the species and also of the genus Tautoneura Anufriev, 1969. The species is illustrated, its diagnostic characters are discussed and compared with those of the closely related congeners. The occurrence of T. polymitusa in three isolated localities in Hungary and regular records in Budapest over a period of five years since 2012 indicate that stable populations exist in Hungary, the species is probably already established and it is locally abundant. It is apparently associated with elm trees (Ulmus spp.) and other members of the plant family Ulmaceae. Its further spread in Europe is expected.

Oh, Sumin, Pham, Hong-Thai, Jung, Sunghoon (2016): Taxonomic review of the Genus Tautoneura Anufriev (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) from Korea, with description of one new species. Zootaxa 4169 (1): 194-200, DOI: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4169.1.12

The leafhopper genus Salka Dworakowska, 1972 belongs to the Typhlocybinae tribe Erythroneurini with Zygina nigricans Matsumura, 1932 as its type species. The known species of this genus are distributed in the Oriental and Palearctic regions. Recently, it was reviewed by Zhang et al. (2009), Ohara (2012) and Song & Li (2012). Seventy-eight species are known, including 36 species from China. In this present work, two new species from China are described and illustrated. All specimens examined are deposited to the collection of the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, China (GUGC).

A new genus of Erythroneurini from China and four new species, Irenaneura dorsispina, I. dworakowski, I. longiprocessa, I. bifurcata spp. nov. are described and illustrated, and a key for the identification of adult males is provided.

Eight new species of the erythroneurine genus Salka are described and illustrated from the Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan: S. denticulata sp. nov., S. circumflexa sp. nov., S. okinawana sp. nov., S. diversa sp. nov., S. dimorpha sp. nov., S. maesatoensis sp. nov., S. nusukuensis sp. nov. and S. trimaculata sp. nov.

The genus Arboridia Zachvatkin is reviewed, including two new species Arboridia cincta sp.nov. and Arboridia ochracea sp.nov., from Henan province, China. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the two new species are provided. A key to all known species from China is given.

General characteristics of Coloana Dworakowska and a key to known species of the genus are provided. Six new species, Coloana accrescens, C. hainanensis, C. latiprocessa, C. orthoprocessa, C. recta and C. sinuata spp. nov. from China and Thailand are described and illustrated. C. cinerea Dworakowska is newly recorded from China.

General characteristics of Singapora Dworakowska and a key to known species of the genus are provided. Six new species, Singapora candela, S. excedens, S. falcata, S. longiantrosa, S. triacantha and S. yingjiangica spp. nov. are described and illustrated, with two new records, S. shivae Dworakowska from China and S. bannaensis Song & Li from Thailand.

Five new leafhopper species, Qadria bannaensis, Q. daliensis, Q. dongfanga, Q. guiyanga and Q. cucullata spp. nov. from Yunnan, Hainan and Guizhou Prov. of China are described and illustrated, and a key to all species of the genus Qadria is provided.

The genera Gredzinskiya Dworakowska and Musbrnoia Dworakowska are revised and seven new species are described: Gredzinskiya lamellaris , G. serrata , G. spinalis , G. zhangae , Musbrnoia angusta , M. corollaris and M. lata spp. nov.. Habitus photos, illustrations of male genitalia and keys to adult males for both genera are provided.

The leafhopper genus Takama Dworakowska & Viraktamath, 1975 is considered a junior synonym of Matsumurina Dworakowska, 1972, with seven known species all transferred to the latter. Another new combination is proposed: Matsumurina macra (Kuoh, 1982) n. comb. Seven additional species: Matsumurina abbreviata , M. angusta , M. furcata , M. longa , M. longissima , M. qini and M. serriformis spp. nov. are newly described and illustrated. A key for identification of adult males of Matsumurina is provided.

A new genus of tribe Erythroneurini from China, Laciniata gen. nov. is described and illustrated based on type species L. lijianga sp. nov.

Two new genera of tribe Erythroneurini from China, Saccata gen. nov. and Variolosa gen. nov. are described and illustrated based on type species Saccata insolita sp. nov. and Variolosa meni sp. nov. respectively. Genus Thailus Mahmood with new species Thailus versicolor sp. nov. is reported from China for the first time and another new species, T rectilinea sp. nov. from Thailand is also described. A key to adult males of Thailus is provided.

Six species of the genus Kabakra Dworakowska were studied and illustrated, including three new species from China and Thailand: Kabakra acutata, K. aviformis, K. celata spp. nov., and one new record from China: Kabakra augusta Dworakowska n. rec.. A key for the identification of adult males is provided.

Two oriental genera of Erythroneurini, Chagria Dworakowska and Davmata Dworakowska, are reported from China for the first time, each based on a new species: Chagria camptoprocessa and Davmata falcata spp. nov. Illustrations and keys to males for each genus are provided.

Eight species of the genus Raabeina are illustrated, including three previously described species and five new species are described: Raabeina acutata, R. biangulara, R. bubengensis, R. curtihamata and R. gracila spp. nov. One species, R. fuscofasciata Dworakowska n. rec, is newly recorded from China. A key to males of Raabeina is provided.

Ossuaria Dworakowska is recorded for the first time from China and two new species, Ossuaria sichuanensis sp. nov. and Ossuaria yunnanensis sp. nov. are described from China. Generic characteristics and a key to known species of the genus are provided.