First report of the Chinese leafhopper, Membranacea stenoprocessa, on kiwi-fruit

The present study reports for the first time the leafhopper Membranacea stenoprocessa Yu et Yang (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae, Empoascini), feeding on kiwi-fruit, in an orchard located in Xiuwen, Guizhou, southwestern China. During our investigation, we observed large numbers of the leafhoppers feeding on leaves and producing chlorosis. For the first time, we also report on the female of M. stenoprocessa and detail both colour polymorphism and sexual dimorphism in both sexes. Habitus and male genitalia are provided herein to aid in identification and the complete mitochondrial genome of the insect was sequenced for the first time.