Leafhopper species (Hemiptera, Membracoidea, Cicadellidae) recorded from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Abstract

A preliminary list of the species of Cicadellidae from Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil, is presented. The list, which was prepared based on a careful survey of the literature and examination of insect collections, includes 340 leafhopper species. This number represents an increase of over 150 species in comparison to a list published in 1982. The numbers of species recorded for each subfamily are as follows: Agalliinae: 31, Cicadellinae: 162, Coelidiinae: 13, Deltocephalinae: 35, Gyponinae: 63, Iassinae: 8, Idiocerinae: 1, Ledrinae: 2, Neobalinae: 3, Neocoelidiinae: 3, Nioniinae: 1, Nirvaninae: 3, Phereurhininae: 2, Typhlocybinae: 9, and Xestocephalinae: 4. The available data on the distribution of each species within the State (municipalities) are given. Most of the recorded species are from the now heavily fragmented Brazilian Atlantic Forest.