A new species of the genus Bananellodes Strand, 1928 (Tropiduchidae), B. davidi sp. nov. is described from the Kuzikus Wildlife Reserve in the Namibian Kalahari and compared with the single species hitherto described in the genus, B. rubrinervis (Schmidt, 1924) from Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitus and details are illustrated for both species. Male genitalia of B. davidi sp. nov. are figured. An identification key and a distribution map for the two species of the genus are provided. Keywords: Leopold III Funds, Duriina, Planthopper, Fulgoroidea, Malaise trap.