University Insect Collection
48. Bothrogonia formosana (Matsumura, 1912) Tettigonia formosana Matsumura 1912: 34
Remarks: Ishihara (8) concluded that B. formosana (Mats.) should be identified as B.
ferruginea.
Future Prospects
In addition to Prof. Matsumura, the other key scholar of froghoppers of Taiwan was Masayo Kato. However, the depository of Masayo Kato’s collection is still unknown. Furthermore, neither Matsumura nor Kato has studied the male genital structures of froghoppers and leafhoppers, and many species were described based on the superficial differences, or sometimes difference in coloration, only. Numerous studies on color polymorphism of Philaenus (Cercopoidea) have been performed (4, 32,
46, 49, 50, 51). Through these studies, it has been confirmed that intraspecific color polymorphism exists in some species of Cercopoidea. For example, chromosomal alleles, eographic and climatic factors were suspected to influence intraspecific color polymorphism of P. spumarius (L.) (5, 6). Therefore, inspection of Mstsumura’s collection stored at SEHU is especially crucial in solving some taxonomic problems regarding the Taiwanese species possibly described on the bases of intraspecific color polymorphism. These will greatly contribute for establishing the base for classification of potential insect vectors that transmit xylem-limited bacteria in Taiwan.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The corresponding author thanks for the funding (NSC 98-2313-B-055 -006-MY3) for supporting the trip to Japan in 2011 to inspect the Taiwan leafhopper specimens stored at SEHU.
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