Review of the bamboo delphacid genus Malaxa Melichar (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae) from China

• Autorzy: Chen X. , Li X. , Liang A. , Yang L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The genus Malaxa Melichar, 1914 (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Delphacidae: Tropidocephalini) feeding exclusively on bamboo (Bambusoideae), containing 4 species: M. delicata Ding et Yang, 1986 (Guizhou: Guiyang; Yunnan: Mongban; Zhejing: Hangzhou; Fujian: Huangkeng), M. hunanensis Chen sp. nov. (Hunan: Zhangjiajie), M. fusca Yang et Yang, 1986 (Taiwan: Nantou) and M. semifusca Yang et Yang, 1986 (Taiwan: Nantou; Hualian; Guizhou: Daozhen) from China is here reviewed. The male of M. fusca Yang et Yang, collected from Nantou County of Taiwan, is reported and described for the first time. The main morphological characters and male genitalia of 4 species are described and illustrated. A key to species in the genus from China is provided.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

bamboo delphacid; Malaxa; Hemiptera; Fulgoroidea; Delphacidae; new species; China

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: 56
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.159-166,fig.,ref

Twórcy

autor

Chen X.

• Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, 550025, P.R.China
• Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Zhongguancun Road, Beijing 100080, P.R.China

autor

Li X.

• Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, 550025, P.R.China

autor

Liang A.

• Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Zhongguancun Road, Beijing 100080, P.R.China

autor

Yang L.

• Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, 550025, P.R.China

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