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Two new species of the empoascine leafhopper genus Membranacea Qin & Zhang are reported from China: Membranacea hubeiensis Yu & Yang, sp. n. and Membranacea stenoprocessa Yu & Yang, sp. n.. A key to distinguish all species of the genus is provided.

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  • The Typhlocybinae genus Membranacea was established by Qin & Zhang in 2011 for three new species from China with M. spinata as its type species

  • China (Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Sichuan) Remarks. This genus is similar to Alebroides Matsumura, Apheliona Kirkaldy, Nikkotettix Matsumura, Ghauriana Thapa, Matsumurama Thapa, Bhatasca Dwora-Two new species of Membranacea Qin & Zhang from China

  • The new species is similar to M. spinata Qin & Zhang, 2011, but can be distinguished from the latter by the different configuration of the aedeagal processes and by the more pointed apex of the male pygofer (Fig. 9)

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The Typhlocybinae genus Membranacea was established by Qin & Zhang in 2011 for three new species from China with M. spinata as its type species. This genus is similar to Alebroides Matsumura, Apheliona Kirkaldy, Nikkotettix Matsumura, Ghauriana Thapa, Matsumurama Thapa, Bhatasca Dwora-Two new species of Membranacea Qin & Zhang from China...

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