The eneopterinae crickets from Leyte Island (Philippines) with description of two new species [insecta: Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Gryllidae]

Abstract

© National University of Singapore. Leyte Island is the eighth largest island in the Philippines. The centre part of the island is considered as a high priority area in terms of biodiversity conservation; however, no detailed biological inventories or assessment of insects have ever been done in the island. In this paper, we present a first contribution toward a better knowledge of this island’s fauna. We provide new information about the crickets Eneopterinae. We compile new information about five species: we describe two new species, Lebinthus estrellae, new species and Paranisitra leytensis, new species. We present new geographical data about Lebinthus luae Robillard & Tan, 2013, and redescribe two Cardiodactylus cricket species, Cardiodactylus empagatao Otte, 2007 and Cardiodactylus riga Otte, 2007, previously known respectively from Mindanao and Luzon.

Source or Periodical Title

Raffles Bulletin of Zoology

Page

69-90

Document Type

Article

Subject

Lebinthini, Leyte, New species, Nisitrini, Philippines, Redescription

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