Abstract
A new psyllid species collected on <i>Psorospermum febrifugum</i> (Hypericaceae) is described from Adamawa Region of Cameroon, <i>Paurocephala</i> <i>famendongoeis</i> sp. n. It’s different morphologically with the previous described species of the same genus by the following characters: paramere with 11 stout setae in basal half posterior; male proctiger very enlarged in the basal third and bearing in its apical internal part located toward rear a large and very long seta; forewing without surface spinules in all cells. Antenna of fifth instar larvae without sectasetae, rather presence only of long simple setae; first flagellum very long with 9 long simple setae grouped in 3, 2, 1 and 1; dorsal sclerites covered by truncated setae grouped in pairs at the level of lateral margins of abdomen; caudal plate without process. Previously, <i>Paurocephala nkomekui</i> was described from Cameroon on <i>Agelaea hirsuta</i> (Coronnaceae). Root, leaves and barks of <i>Psorospermum febrifugum</i> are used in African traditional medicine to fight again fever, malaria, sore, eczema, cutaneous eruption and insect bite. Damages on host plant are rolling of leaves and leaves discolouration.
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