Yunicella, a new genus in the Empoasca-complex of the Empoascini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) from China and Thailand.
A new leafhopper genus, Yunicella gen. nov., based on the type species, Yunicella rotunda, sp. nov., is described from Yunnan (southwest China) and Thailand, and placed in the Empoasca-complex of the tribe Empoascini. Habitus photos and illustrations of male genitalia of this new species are given. Differences between this new genus and related genera are also discussed.
Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education; Entomological Museum, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Email: unknown.
Hui-Feng
HF
Suo
Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 1816 S. Oak St., Champaign, Illinois 61820, USA; Email: unknown.
Christopher H
CH
Dietrich
Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education; Entomological Museum, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Email: qindaozh@nwsuaf.edu.cn.
Dao-Zheng
DZ
Qin
D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D013045:Species Specificity; D013785:Thailand