A new genus and species from Borneo and a new species from Java and Sumatra of Cicadini (Hemiptera: Cicadidae)

• Minilomia triquetra, gen. and sp. nov. is described from Borneo.
• Minilomia is placed in the subtribe Dundubiina of the tribe Cicadini.
• Pomponia brevicaudata, sp. nov. (subtribe Psithyristriina) is described from Java and Sumatra.
• Pomponia brevicaudata belongs to the Pomponia linearis species group and the Pomponia linearis species complex.
• Pomponia brevicaudata is distinguished from its congeners by the unusually short male abdomen.

A new cicada genus and species, Minilomia triquetra, gen. and sp. nov., is described from Borneo. The new genus Minilomia is closely allied to Platylomia Stål and is placed in the subtribe Dundubiina of the tribe Cicadini. Another new cicada species, Pomponia brevicaudata, sp. nov. (subtribe Psithyristriina), is described from Java and Sumatra. The new species belongs to the Pomponia linearis species group and the P. linearis species complex but is distinguished from its congeners by the unusually short male abdomen.

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