Genus Exitianus Ball, 1929 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae). A Taxonomic Revision from Pakistan
Genus Exitianus Ball, 1929 (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae). A Taxonomic Revision from Pakistan
Waqar Khan1, Muhammad Atif Khan1, Waseem Abbas1, Muhammad Shakeel1, Hammad Uddin2 and Bismillah Shah1*
ABSTRACT
In the current study, the leafhopper genus Exitianus Ball is reviewed based on around 200 specimens sampled from various regions of Pakistan during 2019–2021. The study revealed the presence of two species, Exitianus nanus (Distant) and Exitianus indicus (Distant) in the region. Their morphological descriptions, an identification key, and photographs are given. Specimens of all examined materials are deposited at the department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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June 2022
Vol. 38, Iss. 2, Pages 388-758
