Review of the genus Scantinius Stål with notes on the tribe Parahiraciini Cheng & Yang (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea: Issidae)

Abstract

The tribe Parahiraciini Cheng & Yang, 1991 is discussed and a diagnosis to the tribe and key to the included genera are given. The genus Scantinius Stål, 1866 with type species Scantinius bruchoides (Walker, 1858) is redescribed. Dindinga oculata Distant, 1909 is placed as junior synonym of S. bruchoides. A new species, Scantinius shelfordi sp.n. is describedfrom Northern Borneo and a key to the two species is given. The genus Flavina Stål, 1861 is transferred to the Parahiraciini from the Thioniini Melichar, 1906 and Nilalohita Distant, 1906 is placed in synonymy under it. Prosonoma Melichar, 1906 is placed in synonymy under Bardunia Stål, 1863. The genus Mincopius Distant, 1909 is transferred to the Parahiraciini fromthe Issini Spinola, 1839.