Revision of the genus Ficiana Ghauri and its relationship to other genera in Empoascini (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae)

By

Xu, Ye
Suo, Hui-feng
Qin, Dao-zheng

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

541

Pages

71-78

Subjects

Auchenorrhyncha , Cicadelloidea , Distribution , Morphology , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.541.6113

 

Abstract

The empoascine genus Ficiana Ghauri is reviewed based on specimens from China. One new Ficiana species, Ficiana aurantia sp. n. is described from Guangxi in south China. An identification key to all species in this genus is provided. The morphological characters of Ficiana and related genera in this tribe are discussed.