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

Zookeys. 2015 Dec 1:(541):71-8. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.541.6113. eCollection 2015.

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.

Keywords: Auchenorrhyncha; Cicadelloidea; distribution; morphology; taxonomy.