Abstract
The leafhopper species of genus Longicornus Li & Song, 2008 are reviewed, and two new species: Longicornus furcatus sp. nov. and L. biprocessus sp. nov. are described and illustrated from China. A new synonym is revealed, Longicornus yunnanensis Xing & Li, 2011 is a junior synonym of Longicornus flavipuncatus Li & Song, 2008. A key is given to distinguish all species of the genus.
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https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.45