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THE MANITOBAN FAUNA OF LEAFHOPPERS (HOMOPTERA: CICADELLIDAE): I. DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW SPECIES AND COLOUR FORMS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

K. G. A. Hamilton
Affiliation:
Entomology Research Institute, Canada Department of Agriculture, Ottawa

Abstract

Eight new species of Cicadellidae are described, largely from Manitoban material: Macropsis feminis, M. sauront, M. vinea, Gyponana gracilis, Cicadula junea, Laevicephalus bison, Macrosteles (Sagatus) flavalis, and Paraphlepsius varispinus. The male genitalia of Fitchana twiningi (Uhler) is described for the first time. Colour forms of Macropsis nigricans Van D. and Balclutha punctata (Thunb.) are illustrated.

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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1972

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