Two new bamboo feeding leafhopper species of the subfamily Deltocephalinae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from China

Yihong Huang ¹, Liuhong Tang ², Yingying Huang ³

⁰Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes; School of Plant Protection; Anhui Agricultural University; Hefei; Anhui 230036; China.. 2338205990@qq.com.

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April 2, 2025

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Summary

Two new bamboo leafhopper species from China, Bambusananus anhuiensis and Scaphotettix aurantiacus, are described. This study provides checklists and identification keys for these Deltocephalinae leafhoppers.

Area Of Science

Entomology
Zoology
Biodiversity of China

Background

Bamboo-feeding leafhoppers are significant agricultural pests.
The subfamily Deltocephalinae is diverse, with many species yet to be described.
Accurate taxonomic identification is crucial for pest management and biodiversity studies.

Purpose Of The Study

To describe two new species of bamboo-feeding leafhoppers from China.
To provide taxonomic keys for the identification of species within the genera Bambusananus and Scaphotettix.
To contribute to the knowledge of Deltocephalinae diversity in China.

Main Methods

Morphological examination of collected specimens.
Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the new species.
Compilation of checklists and development of dichotomous keys.

Main Results

Two new species, Bambusananus anhuiensis and Scaphotettix aurantiacus, are formally described and illustrated.
Checklists of the tribes Athysanini and Mukariini, and genera Bambusananus and Scaphotettix from China are presented.
Dichotomous keys for species identification within the two genera are provided.

Conclusions

The discovery of new species highlights the rich, yet understudied, insect biodiversity in China.
The provided taxonomic tools will aid researchers and pest control professionals in identifying these leafhoppers.
This research contributes to the systematic understanding of the Deltocephalinae subfamily.