The planthopper family Achilixiidae (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea): a synopsis with a revision of the genusAchilixius

摘要

AbstractThe planthopper family Achilixiidae (Homoptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Fulgoroidea) is reviewed and the Oriental genusAchilixiusMuir revised. As here defined, the family consists of two genera:BobaiotesMuir (MuirilixiusMetcalf is here made a junior synonym, syn.n.) from the Neotropical region andAchilixiusfrom the Oriental region. SixteenAchilixiusspecies are described or redescribed from Philippines, Sabah and Sulawesi. Females of undescribed species are also reported from the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. The following new species ofAchilixiusare described:Bakeri, irigae and mayoyaefrom the Philippines:fennahiandmuirifrom Sabah;minahassae, danaumoati, torautensis, fasciata, kolintangi, muajatiandmorowalifrom Sulawesi. A key to males is given. The following new combinations are established:Bebaiotes banksi(Metcalf),B.guianesus(Fennah) andB.nigrigasterMuir restored to its original combination, comb.rev. The relationship of Achilixiidae to other fulgoroid families is discussed.