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Issue: Vol. 906 No. 1: 18 Mar. 2005
Type: Articles
Published: 2005-03-18
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.906.1.1
Page range: 1–6
Abstract views: 49
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Description of two new species belonging to the genus Deltocephalus Burmeister (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Deltocephalini) from India

Research Associate
Professor, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, Bapatla 522 101, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Hemiptera Deltocephalus (Recilia) delongi Deltocephalus (Recilia) parapruthii New species Deltocephalus Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Deltocephalini

Abstract

Two new species, Deltocephalus (Recilia) delongi and Deltocephalus (Recilia) parapruthii, of the genus Deltocephalus Burmeister from India are described and illustrated.

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