Bambuphaga, a new bamboo feeding-leafhopper genus (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Punctulini) from India Author Ramaiah, Mogili Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India. & ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482004, India. Author Meshram, Naresh M. 0000-0002-7020-2084 ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440033, India. & nmmeshram @ gmail. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 7020 - 2084 nmmeshram@gmail.com Author Dey, Debjani Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India. text Zootaxa 2023 2023-09-19 5346 3 325 330 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5346.3.6 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5346.3.6 1175-5326 8390251 8F437982-16AC-4E59-81AF-A73B69201A0F Bambuphaga balajii n. sp. ( Fig. 1 ., A–F, 2 ., A–H, 3 ., A–H) Yellowish-brown species, with pale coloured veins on forewings. Crown yellowish brown with four dark brown spots on anterior margin and orange–yellow longitudinal band midway between midline and eye extending to posterior margin of pronotum ( Figs. 2A–B , 3A–B ). Eyes black, fairly large. Ocelli pale yellow. Frontoclypeus mostly yellowish brown, genae with brown spot on both sides ( Figs. 2C–D , 3C–D ). Forewings pale yellow with brown to dark brown markings in some cells, apical area fuscous. Other external features as in generic description ( Fig. 1A–F ) FIGURE 1. Bambuphaga balajii gen. et sp. nov . (Male) A. Fore leg; B. Hind leg; C. Mid femur; D. Mid tibia; E. Forewing; F. Hind wing. FIGURE 2. Bambuphaga balajii gen. et sp. nov . (Male) A. Dorsal habitus; B. Lateral habitus; C. Pronotum; D. Face; E. Pygofer, lateral view; F. Pygofer, Anal view; G. Subgenital plate with valve & style; H. Aedeagus dorsal view; I. Aedeagus lateral view. Male genitalia: Pygofer with a pair of ventral processes arising from posteroventral margin, mesally directed and hook-like ( Fig. 2F ). Pygofer is slightly concave in the middle at posterior margin ( Fig. 2E ). Valve triangular; Subgenital plates with numerous lateral macrosetae. Style tapered towards apex, apophysis with blunt tip; Connective anterior arms closely appressed anteriorly ( Figs. 2G–H ). Aedeagus with single elongate sinuate shaft, dorsal margin convex, shaft apex beyond gonopore strongly curved dorsoanteriorly; with three pairs of preapical processes, proximal pair small, median pair long, apical pair very small; gonopore subapical ( Figs. 2H–I ). Female genitalia: Valvula I slightly concave with strigate sculpturing occupying slightly more than 0.5 length distally, strigae oblique ( Figs. 3E, G ) Valvula II slightly concave, with rather effaced tooth, occupying distal 0.5 length, ach tooth prominent well separated from each other, basal teeth and hyaline area present ( Figs. 3F, H ) Measurements (mm): Male: 3.2 mm long, 0.9 mm wide across eyes, 0.6 mm wide across hind margin of pronotum; Female: 3.5 mm long, 0.9 mm wide across eyes, 0.7 mm wide across hind margin of pronotum. Material examined: Holotype ♁, INDIA : Andhra Pradesh : Tirupati (13º62‘24”N 79º42’85” E) 147m , 20.i.2020 , net sweep, Coll. Mogili Ramaiah ( NPC ) . Paratype 1♁ INDIA : Uttarakhand : FRI , Dehradun ( 30.3438° N 77.9996° E ) 430m , 21.i.2021 , net sweep, Coll. Mogili Ramaiah ( NPC ) , 1♀ , data as for holotype . Host plant: Bamboo Etymology: The species is named after Lord Balaji (Sri Venkateswara Swamy) whose main temple, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is located near the type locality (foothills of Tirupati).