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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2009, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (1): 88-89.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20090115

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A New Species of Leafhopper Injurious to Ulmus pumila (Hemiptera:Cicadellidae:Euscelinae)

Li Zizhong1,Song Yuehua1,Yan Jiahe2
  

  1. (1.Guizhou Key Laboratory for Plant Pest Management of Mountainous Region, Guizhou University Institute of Entomology,Guizhou University Guiyang 550025; 2.Shanghe Forest Bureau of Shandong Province Shanghe 251600)
  • Received:2007-04-23 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-01-25 Published:2009-01-25

Abstract:

Abstract: A new species of leafhopper, Orientus ulmeus Li, Song et Yan sp.nov.,injurious to Ulmus pumila is described in the article. Body length (incl. tegm.): ♂4.8~5.0 mm,♀5.8~6.0 mm. Holotype♂:paratypes 1♂,6♀♀, Shanghe, Shangdong Province, 9, May,2006,coll. by Yan Jiahe.Host plant:Ulmus pumila. This new species is similar to Orientus ishidae (Matuumura,1902) in appearance,but can be distinguished from latter by:1)face pale orange,with irregular fusco-piceous stripes;2)the inner peocess of pygofer side short and broad;3) subgenital plate thread-like at apex.All the type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Entomology,Guizhou University.

Key words: Key words: Ulmus pumila, Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Euscelinae, Orientus, new species, China