title: Mestus cruciatus, a new delphacid species from southwest China with some remarks on the genus (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Delphacidae).
abstract: A new delphacid (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Delphacidae) species, Mestus cruciatus sp. n. is described based on specimens from Yunnan Province, China. Habitus photos and illustrations of male genitalia are provided. The Mestus species and phylogenetic arrangement of this genus is discussed. A key to the species of Mestus is also provided.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, Entomological Museum, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
authors.forename: Feng-Juan
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: Baoji University of Art and Science, Baoji, Shaanxi 721013, China.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, Entomological Museum, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
authors.forename: Dao-Zheng
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Qin
keywords: Auchenorrhyncha; Fulgoroidea; distribution; new species; planthopper; taxonomy