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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2001, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (3): 92-100.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20010315

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A LIST OF CHINESE CICADELLIDAE (HOMOPTERA) ON KUDZU,WITH DESCRIPTION OF NEW SPECIES AND NEW RECORDS

Cai Ping,Sun Jianghua,Jiang Jiafu,Kerry O.Britton,Orr David   

  1. Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036;Institute of Geogrophic Sciences and Natural Resources Research Beijing 100101;Anhui Agricutural University Hefei 230036;USDA Forest Service,Southern Research Station,Athens,GA 30602-2044,USA;North Carolina State University,Raleigh,NC 27695 USA
  • Received:2000-02-28 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2001-05-25 Published:2001-05-25

Abstract:

Fifty species of the family Cicadellidae on kudzu are listed,belonging to 11 subfamilies and 40 genera.Among them three species are new to science,Changwhania Kwon and five species are new records to China.One new combination is made.The type specimens are deposited in the Insect Collection of Anhui Agricultural University.1.Arenoledra tubularis Cai et Sun,sp.nov.(Fig.1) Externally as Arenoledra nirimaculata Kuoh,but lighter in coloration,and the structure of male genitalia distinctive. ♂:Length 6.5~7.0 mm,length incl.tegm.7.1~7.5 mm;width of head 2.0 mm,length of crown 0.8 mm;pronotal width 2.3 mm. Holotype:♂,Shaanxi:Qingling Mt.,Sept.4,1999,Cai Ping;paratype 1♂,Sichuan:E' mei Mt.,900-1200 m,Sept.19,1975,Wei Chongsheng.2.Evacanthus latus Cai et Jiang,sp.nov.(Fig.2) Externally as E.procerus Cai et Shen,but body size bigger,frontoclypeal,anteclypeus and genital segment black,and male genitalia also different. ♂:length 7.2 mm,incl.tegm.8.5 mm. Holotype ♂,Henan:Baotianman Mt.,Neixiang,1200 m,July 24,1999,coll.Cai Ping.3.Balclutha pseudoviridis Vilbaste,1968,new record Specimens examined:1♂2♀♀,Anhui:Taiping,Oct.11,1998;1♀,Anhui:Tianzhu Mt.,Qianshan,Oct.14,1998;1♂,Anhui:Jiuhua Mt.,Qingyang,Oct.11,1998,coll.Cai Ping.4.Balclutha intrusa (Melichar,1903),new record Specimens examined:1♂1♀,Anhui:Shexian,500~650 m,Oct.2,1997,coll.Jiang Jiafu;1♀,Anhui:Tianzhu Mt,Qianshan,Oct.14,1998;2♀♀,Anhui:Taiping,Oct.11,1998;1♂1♀,Anhui:Qiyun Mt.,Xiuning,200~400 m,Oct.23,1997,coll.Cai Ping. 5.Futasujinus amuriensis Metcalf,1955,new record Specimen examined:1♂,Anhui:Tianzhu Mt.,Qianshan,200 m,Aug.18,1997,coll.Cai Ping.6.Changwhania terauchii (Matsumura,1915),new record Specimen examined:1♀,Anhui:Qiyun Mt.,Xiuning,200~400 m,Oct.23,1997,coll.Cai Ping.7.Recilia glabra Cai et Britton,sp.nov.(Fig.3) Very similar to Recilia oryzae (Matsumura),but body size smaller and plate bald. ♂:length 2.0 mm,incl.tegm.2.3 mm. Holotype ♂,Zhenjiang:Tianmu Mt.,Linan,1000 m,July 24,1998,coll.Cai Ping.8.Doratulina producta (Matsumura,1902),new com.Aconura producta Matsumura,1902 Specimens examined:2♂♂2♀♀,Anhui:Shexian,500~650 m,Oct.2,1997,coll.Cai Ping;1♀,Zhejiang:Baishanzu Mt.,Qingyuan,800 m,July 20,1994,coll.Wu Hong;1♀,Zhejiang:Songyang,Aug.16,1994,coll.Cai Ping;1♂,Hainan:Jainfengling Mt.,Dec.9,1981,coll.Chen zhiqing.9.Empoasca decedens Paoli,1932,new record Specimens examined:2♂♂1♀,Anhui:Tianzhu Mt.,Qianshan,Oct.14,1998,coll.Cai Ping.

Key words: Homoptera, Cicadellidae, New species, New record, New combination, Kudzu