Abstract
The lacewing family Berothidae (beaded lacewings) of China is a poorly known group. It consists of two genera and 11 previously described species. In this paper, we provide a revision of the beaded lacewings from China. The genus Berotha Walker, 1860, in China contains seven species including one new species: Berotha guangdongana sp. nov. The second genus, Isoscelipteron Costa, 1863, comprises six species from China, including one new species, namely Isoscelipteron acuticaudatum sp. nov. Descriptions and re-descriptions of the species are provided as well as an identification key to the species of Berothidae from China.
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