Studies on the Homotoma-complex with descriptions of ten new species from Yunnan, China (Homoptera: Psyllidae).
Yang C. K., Li F. S.
Author Affiliation: Beijing Agricultural University, China.
Entomotaxonomia 6 : 201-218
Abstract : Examination of a large quantity of psyllid specimens collected from different localities in Yunnan Province, China, in 1981, revealed the presence of 10 new species of Caenohomotoma. C. galbvittata sp. n. is described from adult males and females collected from Ficus sp., C. annesleae sp. n. from an adult male and female collected from Anneslea fragrans, C. altissimae sp. n. from adult males and females collected from F. pyriformis, C. mangiferae sp. n. from an adult male collected from mango, C. yunnanica sp. n. from adult males and female collected from Ficus sp., C. benjaminae sp. n. from adult males and an adult female collected from F. benjamina, C. xishuangana sp. n. from adult males and females collected from Ficus sp., and C. ruiliana sp. n. from an adult male collected from Ficus sp. The taxonomic status of various members of the complex is discussed. A key is given to the 17 Chinese and 4 exotic species of Caenohomotoma.