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Issue: Vol. 808 No. 1: 12 Jan. 2005
Type: Articles
Published: 2005-01-12
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.808.1.1
Page range: 1–4
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Description of a new species belonging to the genus Leofa Distant (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Stenometopiini) from India

Research Associate, 2 Professor, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, Bapatla 522 101, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Research Associate, 2 Professor, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, Bapatla 522 101, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Hemiptera Leofa mushroomi new species Leofa Stenometopiini Deltocephalinae Cicadellidae

Abstract

A new species, Leofa mushroomi, belonging to the genus Leofa Distant (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Stenometopiini) from India is described and illustrated. A key to the Indian species of Leofa is included.

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