taxonID	type	description	language	source
D52FC20AFF92A608FF24FD5F81A9F88E.taxon	type_taxon	Type species. Benglebra alami Mahmood & Ahmed, 1969, by original designation.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF92A608FF24FD5F81A9F88E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. External characters generally as in the generic descriptions of Viraktamath & Webb (2019), Luo et al. (2019) and Zhao et al. (2023). Species of the subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) can be distinguished from other subgenera of Myittana by the following combination of characters: crown usually produced anteriorly and often with longitudinal red or orange stripes; pronotum approximately as wide as head including eyes; forewing with veins R 4 + 5 and M 1 + 2 confluent near apex; male pygofer usually with one or a pair of ventral processes arising from ventral margin; style elongate, apex bifid or finger-like; connective V-shaped; and aedeagus tubular or laterally compressed, gradually tapered apically, without apical processes, with gonopore apical on caudal surface. Remarks. In previously described species of Myittana (Benglebra), the style apex was generally considered bifid (Viraktamath & Webb 2019). However, Zhao et al. (2023) reported a finger-like style apex in M. (B.) weiningensis. The present new species, M. (B.) hamulata, shares this condition. Therefore, the diagnosis of the subgenus is slightly broadened herein to include species with either bifid or simple finger-like style apices.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF92A608FF24FD5F81A9F88E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan and Thailand.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF91A60DFF24FC6B8757FAC7.taxon	description	Figs 1 – 17 Measurements. Total length: male 4.86 – 4.95 mm (N = 2), female 5.47 mm. (N = 1). Coloration. Body (Figs 1, 2) pale yellowish brown. Crown (Figs 1 – 4) pale yellowish white, with two pale yellowish brown stripes extending from both sides of vertex posteriorly to middle of lateral margins of scutellum; stripes turning brown from posterior margin of pronotum. Eyes (Figs 1 – 5) blackish brown. Face (Fig. 5) yellowish white. Scutellum (Figs 1, 3) yellowish white, with a pair of orange-brown longitudinal stripes. Forewings (Figs 1, 2) yellowish white; claval area from inner margin to outer margin blackish brown to pale brown; middle part of fourth apical cell with a small black spot. Legs (Figs 1, 2) yellowish white. Head and thorax. Crown (Figs 1, 3) short and broad, median length distinctly shorter than interocular width; coronal suture of crown distinct at basal 2 / 3. Face (Fig. 5) including eyes 1.25 times wider than long. Clypeus (Fig. 5) convex at base, relatively flat in median and posterior parts, with densely fine punctures. Base of anteclypeus (Fig. 5) wider than apex. Pronotum (Figs 1, 3) slightly wider than head including eyes, about 2 times as long as crown medially. Scutellum (Figs 1, 3) 1.3 times wider than long; transverse suture nearly straight, depressed, not reaching lateral margins. Male genitalia. Pygofer (Figs 6, 8) transversely broad in lateral view, with many long setae in distal half; ventral margin with a spinous process at basal 2 / 3, directed caudad. Valve (Fig. 9) straight anteriorly, posterior margin with large subrectangular process medially. Subgenital plate (Fig. 13) subtriangular. Style (Fig. 7) twisted, elongate and slender, apical part robust finger-like, with numerous fine setae subapically. Connective (Fig. 12) V-shaped. Aedeagus (Figs 10, 11) short tubular, slightly compressed laterally, abruptly constricted and narrowed apically, curved in hook shape, gonopore at apex. Female genitalia. First valvula (Figs 14, 15) slightly curved, with strigate sculpture extending to dorsal margin, slightly wider at apical 1 / 3, tapering to apex. Dorsal margin of second valvula (Figs 16, 17) with numerous low rounded teeth, each tooth with fine secondary dentition, distal 1 / 3 with closely packed teeth.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF91A60DFF24FC6B8757FAC7.taxon	materials_examined	Type materials. Holotype: ♂, CHINA: Luowa Town, Lvchun County, Yunnan Province, 22 ° 59 ′ N, 102 ° 26 ′ E, 22 September 2015, Qiang Luo and Zheng-Xiang Zhou. Paratypes: 1 ♂ 1 ♀, same data as holotype.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF91A60DFF24FC6B8757FAC7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Yunnan).	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF91A60DFF24FC6B8757FAC7.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plant. Bambusa emeiensis L. C. Chia & H. L. Fung (Poales: Poaceae: Bambusoideae).	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF91A60DFF24FC6B8757FAC7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is an adjective derived from the Latin word “ hama ” (hook), referring to apex of aedeagus with a small hook in lateral view.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF91A60DFF24FC6B8757FAC7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is similar to M. (B.) biflaka Luo, Yang & Chen, 2019, but differs as follows: (1) crown with distinct pale yellowish-brown longitudinal stripes, claval area brown (crown with indistinct longitudinal stripes, claval area yellowish-white in M. (B.) biflaka); (2) pygofer ventral process spine-like process (pygofer ventral process lamellar in M. (B.) biflaka); and (3) apex of aedeagus abruptly constricted and narrowed in lateral view (apex of aedeagus gradually narrowed in M. (B.) biflaka). The style apex is finger-like, rather than bifid, but this condition is consistent with the expanded concept of Myittana (Benglebra) proposed by Zhao et al. (2023), who recorded a finger-like style apex in M. (B.) weiningensis and treated the subgenus as having the style apex bifid or finger-like. The present species also matches the subgeneric combination of a produced crown, ventral pygofer process, V-shaped connective, and gradually tapered aedeagus; therefore, it is placed in M. (Benglebra).	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF97A60FFF24FAF280B0F8FA.taxon	description	Figs 18 – 32 Measurements. Total length: male 5.65 – 5.90 mm (N = 5), female 5.95 – 6.04 mm. (N = 5) Coloration. Body (Figs 18, 19) yellowish white. Crown (Figs 18 – 21) yellowish white, with two blood-red longitudinal stripes extending from vertex to apex of claval area of forewing. Pronotum (Figs 18, 20) with two indistinct pale yellow longitudinal stripes on lateral margins. Eyes (Figs 18 – 22) blackish brown. Face (Fig. 22) yellowish white. Scutellum (Figs 18, 20) yellowish white, with a pair of orange longitudinal stripes. Forewing (Figs 18, 19) with bright red longitudinal spot at basal 1 / 3, an irregular bright red spot at basal 2 / 3, apical area grayish brown; a subrounded black spot near base of R 4 + 5 vein. Legs (Fig. 19) yellowish white. Head and thorax. Crown (Figs 18 – 21) moderately produced anteriorly, median length 0.6 times shorter than interocular width. In lateral view (Figs 19, 21), anterior margin of crown nearly truncate. Coronal suture of crown distinct at basal 1 / 3. Face (Fig 22) including eyes about 1.3 times as wide as long. Clypeus (Fig. 22) convex at base, slightly concave medially, apex slightly convex. Anteclypeus (Fig. 22) convex medially, 1.5 times as long as wide. Pronotum (Figs 18, 20) subequal in width to head, about 1.75 times as long as crown medially. Scutellum (Figs 18, 20) with basal margin distinctly longer than lateral margin; transverse suture slightly depressed, relatively long, not reaching lateral margins. Male genitalia. Pygofer (Figs 23, 26) elongate and slender in lateral view, posterior margin densely covered with long setae; ventral margin sinuate, with lamellar process at apical one-third, short, apical part broad and obtuse. Valve (Fig. 28) with anterior margin slightly concave, 1.6 times wider than long. Subgenital plate (Fig. 28) broad and long, inner margin slightly sinuate, apex curved dorsad; outer margin with a row of long setae. Style (Fig. 24) elongate and slender, with numerous fine setae subapically, apex broad and lobate, apical margin slightly sinuate. Connective (Fig. 27) V-shaped. Aedeagus (Figs 25, 27) broad and short, C-shaped in lateral view; dorsal margin with depression near base, ventral margin with a pair of small denticles at basal 1 / 3; median part broad, apex curved dorsad, tapering to apex. Female genitalia. First valvula (Figs 29, 30) distinctly curved, with strigate sculpture extending to dorsal margin, tapering to apex. Second valvula (Figs 31, 32) robust, dorsal margin distinctly arched, with numerous regular teeth; each tooth with fine secondary dentition, distal 1 / 3 with closely packed teeth.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF97A60FFF24FAF280B0F8FA.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂, CHINA: Liuku Village, Lushui City, Yunnan Province, 25 ° 53 ′ N, 98 ° 52 ′ E, 6 August 2018, Qiang Luo and Hong-Xing Li. Paratypes: 4 ♂♂ 5 ♀♀, same data as holotype.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF97A60FFF24FAF280B0F8FA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Yunnan).	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF97A60FFF24FAF280B0F8FA.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plant. Bambusoideae sp. (Poales: Poaceae: Bambusoideae).	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF97A60FFF24FAF280B0F8FA.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name “ lii ” is in honor of Professor Zi-Zhong Li, a Chinese entomologist who specializes in Hemiptera at Guizhou University.	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
D52FC20AFF97A60FFF24FAF280B0F8FA.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is similar to M. (B.) curvata Luo, Yang & Chen, 2019, but differs as follows: (1) forewing with bright red markings (forewing without bright red markings in M. (B.) curvata); (2) ventral margin of pygofer with short lamellar process (ventral margin of pygofer with long spinous process in M. (B.) curvata); and (3) ventral margin of aedeagus with a pair of small denticles at basal 1 / 3 (ventral margin of aedeagus without a pair of small denticles at basal 1 / 3 in M. (B.) curvata).	en	Sun, Haiqing, Luo, Qiang, Long, Jiankun, Chang, Zhiming, Chen, Xiangsheng, Yang, Lin (2026): Two new species of the bamboo-feeding subgenus Myittana (Benglebra) from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae), with an updated checklist and key to species. Zootaxa 5856 (1): 57-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5856.1.10
