A new species of the genus Latois STAL, 1866 from Madagascar (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae)

摘要

A new species of the family Flatidae Latois nigrofasciata sp. n. from Madagascar is described and illustrated.The flatid planthopper genus Latois, endemic to Madagascar, was established by STàL (1866) for Nephesa antica SlGNORET, 1860. Later, KARSCH (1890) in his short paper dedicated to Afrotropical fulgorids described another species Latois bicoloripes KARSCH, 1890. MELICHAR(1901) transferred to this genus also Nephesa suturalis SlGNORET, 1860 and added further two species: Latois frontalis MELICHAR, 1901 and Latois major MELI-CHAR, 1901. Moreover, MELICHAR in his monograph placed Latois bicoloripes KARSCH,1890 as a junior synonym under Latois suturalis SIGN, and this synonymy was accepted by METCALF (1957). However, according to MEDLER (1990), 'the synonymy may be overturned when the male status of suturalis is determined'. Summarizing, the revision of the genus Latois (in prep, by the authors) will clarify the taxonomic position of the mentioned species.