本文对中国橄蝗属Tagasta Bolivar,1905进行了系统的分类研究,该属同似橄蝗属Pseudomorphacris Carl,1916近似,其不同之处为前胸背板侧片后下角近乎直角,后翅为红色或玫瑰色,雄性尾须短而直,不向上弯曲。本文共记述产于中国的橄蝗属7种,包括1新种。并附该属中国已知7种的检索表。
This paper deals with a taxonomic study of Tagasta Bolivar,1905 from China,with a description of a new species Tagasta gui sp.nov.The new species is similar to T.marginella(Thunberg,1815),but the tegmina short,only reaching the base of epiproct in male;lateral lobe of pronotum without white lower margin and hind tarsi baby pink.A key to known species of the genus Tagasta from China is given.The type specimens are deposited in the Museum of Hebei University(MHU),China.