A new genus, Ileopeltus, related to Chlorotettix (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)

Authors

Paul S. Cwikla, Department of Entomology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65221

Abstract

On the basis of their unique genitalic characters, the Neotropical leafhopper species previously treated in the genus Doleranus Ball are placed in a new genus, Ileopeltus. Twelve species are treated, including six described as new. A key to the species and a cladistic hypothesis using Chlorotettix Van Duzee as the outgroup are presented. The new species of Ileopeltus include: nanocanthus (Panama), dorsalus and clavatus (Brazil and Venezuela), ventriculus and haplus (Brazil), and blockeri (Venezuela).

Recommended Citation

Cwikla, Paul S. (1988) "A new genus, Ileopeltus, related to Chlorotettix (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)," Great Basin Naturalist Memoirs: Vol. 12, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbnm/vol12/iss1/5