Review of the genera Hishimonus Ishihara and Litura Knight (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from the Indian subcontinent with description of new species Author Viraktamath, C. A. Author Anantha Murthy, H. V. text Zootaxa 2014 3785 2 101 138 journal article 46068 10.11646/zootaxa.3785.2.1 f33dcb65-5301-4621-9da4-36c54c5fcbd5 1175-5326 225636 58F59401-53C7-4B10-8038-6059706FF4D0 Hishimonus apricus (Melichar) comb. nov. Eutettix apricus Melichar 1903 : 190 –192; Distant 1908 : 363 . Distant (1908) translated Melichar’s original description as follows: “Vertex about half as long as breadth between eyes; vertex and pronotum virescent, the former more tinted with ochraceous; scutellum pale brownish, a large dark brown spot in each basal angle, an anterior central longitudinal line and the transverse impression brown; head beneath pale yellowish; sternum, abdomen and legs brownishochraceous, the posterior tibiae with a series of small piceous spots; tegmina pale brownish with white spots and suffusions, the white spots more numerous on basal area, claval sutural margin, and anterior and apical area of tegmen; some distinct piceous-brown small spots on apical area of costal margin; wings pale and strongly iridescent; vertex with an obscure transverse impression in front of eyes scutellum strongly centrally transversely impressed.” Material examined. SRI LANKA : HOLOTYPE ♀, Peradeniya, i. 1902 , Dr Uzel ( MMB ). Remarks . H. apricus was described from Sri Lanka with data as follows: “Peradeniya, 1 Exemplar ♀ im Jänner 1902 von Dr. Uzel erbeutet”. Our study of the female type indicated that it belongs to the genus Hishimonus . This species is very similar to H. phycitis in coloration and form; however, its correct identity can be established only after the examination of the male genitalia of an associated male. Knight (1970a) described a new species Hishimonus apricus Knight 1970a , not Distant 1908 from Indonesia , thus creating a primary junior homonym and for this species a new name Hishimonus knightiella nom. nov . is proposed here.