title: A new species of the leafhopper genus Naevus Knight, 1970 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Opsiini), from Saudi Arabia.
abstract: The genus Naevus Knight, 1970 is recorded from the mountains of southwestern Saudi Arabia, the first record from the Arabian Peninsula. A new species, Naevus hathali El-Sonbati & Wilson sp. n. is described here, which appears to have an asymmetric aedeagus. An illustrated key to Naevus species is presented to facilitate identification.
authors.affiliation: King Saud University Museum of Arthropods, Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Email: anase24@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Saad A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: El-Sonbati
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Sciences, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, CF10 3NP. Wales, United Kingdom; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: King Saud University Museum of Arthropods, Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Hathal M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Al Dhafer
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D012529:Saudi Arabia