supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070476,32270496)。
The cicada genus Vietanna is reviewed based on the descriptions of two new species,V.perparva sp.nov.and V.longiloba sp.nov.,from China.The relationship of this genus to related taxa is discussed based on the phylogen...
supported by the Herrick Foundation,Kent University。
Periodical cicadas(Magicicada spp.)are endemic to deciduous forests in the eastern United States.In successional forests,they must partition resources such as host trees to coexist.We measured tree size,emergence hole...
This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant numbers 31772505 and 32070476).
Cicadas usually sing and mate in the higher parts of trees.Studies addressing the effects of different acoustic signals on mate choice in Cicadidae are very limited.We investigated the effects of both acoustical featu...
This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31772505 and 32070476).
Uncovering mate choice and factors that lead to the choice are very important to understanding sexual selection in evolutionary change.Cicadas are known for their loud sounds produced by males using the timbals.Howeve...
supported by grant CGL2014-54094-R from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness。
Background:True cicadas(Cicadidae)are large and temporarily abundant insects.Their availability may produce demographic and behavioural effects on bird populations,as happens with forest avifauna feeding on periodical...
The identity of two Lyristes species described by Schmidt is readdressed based on examination of the type materials. Lyristes wui Schmidt, 1932 is recognized to be a junior synonym of Salvazana mirabilis Distant, 1913...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31170360,31093430,31493021)
Pomponia orientalis (Distant, 1912) is reported for the first time from China based on specimens collected from Yunnan Province. The morphological redescription and male genitalia of this species are provided. A key...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31093430);the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities of China (NCET-10-0691)
The morphology of antennal sensilla of both nymphs and adults in the cicada Meimuna mongolica (Distant) were studied. Four instars of M. mongolica (Distant) were preliminarily determined using Dyar's rule and a r...
Typology of both ecological (thermo-, hygro-, phytobiotic, biomorphological, etc.) and chorological (zonal, sectoral, regional, etc.) categories as applied to specific Cicadina faunas of Palaearctic is reviewed.