title: First record of the leafhopper genus Soractellus Evans, 1966 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) from China, with description of a new species.
abstract: The genus Soractellus Evans, 1966 is reported for the first time based on a new species, Soractellus jianfengensis sp. nov., here described and illustrated from China. A key is given to distinguish all species of the genus. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China (GUGC).
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of Mountainous Region, Guiyang, Guizhou, P.R. China, 550025.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Ji-Chun
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of Mountainous Region, Guiyang, Guizhou, P.R. China, 550025.; Email: xingjichun@126.com.
authors.forename: Zi-Zhong
authors.initials: ZZ
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D017753:Ecosystem; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male