New records of fulgoroid planthoppers (Fulgaroidea: Delphacidae and cixidae) from India and Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Survey was conducted in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh to collect planthoppers (Fulgaroidea: Hemiptera) for taxonomic studies with an objective of understanding the biodiversity of planthoppers in state of Andhra Pradesh. The planhoppers were collected by sweep netting and male genitalia were dissected for taxonomic studies. Two planthoppers species viz., Cixiius clitellus (Ball) and Cixiius (Orinocixius) sp. (Super family – Fulgaroidea and Family Cixidae) were reported for the first time from India. Four planthopper species viz., Opiconsiva sp., Stenocranus sp., Toya bridwelli (Distant) and Tropidocephala serendiba (Stal), (Super Family- Fulgaroidea and Family Delphacidae) were reported for the first time form Andhra Pradesh. The morphological and taxonomic characters along with diagrams of male genital structures and colour photographs were provided for easy identification of these new records of planthoppers.