author(s)
Akash P Nikoshe and Naresh M Meshram

abstract
The genus Leofa Distant is the common grass feeding brachypterous leafhopper genus from tribe Chiasmini Distant and subfamily Deltocephalinae. The genus is commonly found in grassland ecosystems of the country with 7 endemic species to India. Three species of genus Leofa Distant viz., Leofa mysorensis, L. neela and L. pulchellus recorded for the first time from Maharashtra. Their detail redescription and diagnosis along with the illustrations for the species of genus are provided.