﻿AbstractThe leafhopper genusCornicolaOhara & Hayashi, previously recorded from Japan, is recorded from China for the first time and a new species,C.maculatusXu, Dietrich & Qin,sp. nov., is described and illustrated, including its color polymorphism. This genus has male genitalia and hind wing venation similar to those found inEmpoascinibut it is more appropriately placed inDikraneurini. A key to species ofCornicolais given together with a key to the genera ofDikraneurinifrom China.