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Three new leafhopper species of Macropsis Lewis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Eurymelinae: Macropsini) with a key to species from the Indian subcontinent

Authors :
H.M. Yeshwanth
Chandra A. Viraktamath
Source :
Zootaxa. 4903(3)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Three new species, Macropsis dalhousiensis sp. nov. (India: Himachal Pradesh), M. krishna sp. nov. (India: Karnataka) and M. puttarudriahi sp. nov. (India: Arunachal Pradesh) are described and illustrated. M. krishna breeds on Acacia catechu and is actively attended by the ant Camponotus sp. in nymphal and adult stages. A checklist and a revised illustrated key to species of the genus for the Indian subcontinent are also given.

Details

ISSN :
11755334
Volume :
4903
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Zootaxa
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d555a8a94c8cfa0beab4d8abcbe14f33