title: Immatures of the New World treehopper tribe Amastrini (Hemiptera, Membracidae, Smiliinae) with a key to genera.
abstract: The immatures stages of 8 of the 11 genera (Amastris Stål, Bajulata Ball, Erosne Stål, Harmonides Kirkaldy, Idioderma Van Duzee, Neotynelia Creão-Duarte & Sakakibara, Tynelia Stål, and Vanduzea Goding) of the tribe Amastrini are described for the first time along with brief diagnoses of Membracidae and the subfamily Smiliinae. A key to genera and notes on biology are provided. Multiple species of most genera are illustrated. Based on its distinct nymphal morphology, Vanduzea laeta nolina Ball is elevated to specific rank as Vanduzea nolina stat. n., and Bajulata, despite the superficial similarity of its adults to those of Vanduzea, is confirmed as warranting generic rank based on its unique nymphal morphology. Colombia is a new country record for Tynelia.
authors.affiliation: Stuart H. McKamey, USDA/ARS Systematic Entomology Lab, c/o NMNH MRC-168, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA.
authors.forename: Stuart H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: McKamey
authors.affiliation: USDA-APHIS-PPQ Plant Inspection Station, P. O. Box 660520 Miami, FL 33266 USA.
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wallner
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
authors.forename: Mitchell J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Porter
keywords: Amastris; Bajulata; Erosne; Harmonides; Idioderma; Neotynelia; Nymph; Vanduzea