A new bamboo-feeding species of the genus Pseudosymplanella Che, Zhang & Webb, 2009 (Hemiptera, Caliscelidae, Ommatidiotinae) from China

Authors: Gong, Nian Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1186.111838 Published: Jan. 1, 2023 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Augilini · Topics: Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens, Fossil Insects in Amber, Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

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A new planthopper species, Pseudosymplanella maxima sp. nov., belonging to the genus Pseudosymplanella (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Caliscelidae: Augilini), is described and illustrated, from China. In common with other Chinese Augilini, the new species feeds exclusively on bamboo. Additionally, a key to the two species of Pseudosymplanella is provided.

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