Tishechkin D.Yu. 2009. On the taxonomic status of Laburrus confusus Vilbaste, 1980 (Homoptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.18. No.2: 81–86 [in English].
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Vorobyevy Gory, Moscow, 119991 Russia. E-mail: macropsis@yandex.ru
KEY WORDS: leafhoppers, taxonomy, vibratory signals, Laburrus, Cicadellidae.
ABSTRACT. Investigation of vibratory calling signals of Laburrus confusus Vilbaste, 1980 demonstrated that this form is a good species. Comparative data on morphology, acoustic signals, host plants and distribution of L. confusus and two other species from the L. impictifrons group from Russia are provided.