Two new species of the genus Igerna (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Megophthalminae) from India

NARESH M. MESHRAM; N.S. CHANDRA BOSE R.; SHAMA PARVEEN

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3946.2.6

Issue: Vol. 3946 No. 2: 9 Apr. 2015

Type: Article

Published: 2015-04-09

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3946.2.6

Page range: 241–250

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**Two new species of the genus Igerna (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Megophthalminae) from India**

NARESH M. MESHRAM⁺⁻
N.S. CHANDRA BOSE R.⁺⁻
SHAMA PARVEEN⁺⁻

Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, INDIA

Leafhoppers Agalliini Key Distribution

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Abstract

Two new megophthalmine species of leafhoppers, Igerna kolasibensis sp. nov. and I. shillongensis sp. nov., are described from India, Mizoram and Meghalaya, respectively. Detailed morphological descriptions, illustrations and photographs are provided. An updated key to the species and taxonomic notes on the genus are provided.