Taxonomic study of leafhopper genera Balala and Kalasha (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Hylicinae) with three new species, and a new name to replace the homonym Imbricatala Zhang & Tang

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Authors: Hongfen Zou, Yanghui Cao, YALIN ZHANG
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5752.4.8
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Abstract

Two leafhopper genera of the tribe Sudrini, Balala Distant and Kalasha Distant, are reviewed and three new species are described and illustrated: Balala brachyprocessa, B. mediodentata and Kalasha anisodenta spp. nov. A new name, Imbrexala nom. nov., is proposed here to replace the homonym Imbricatala Zhang & Tang, hom. nov. with two new combinations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hemiptera Insect Studies Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens Research on scale insects

Publication details

Journal / source
Zootaxa
Volume
5752
Issue
4
Pages
567–578
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN