Punctulini is a
tribe of
leafhoppers
A leafhopper is the common name for any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees. Their hind legs are modified for jumping, and a ...
in the subfamily
Deltocephalinae. Punctulini currently contains 3 genera and 5 species. It is most closely related to
Vartini
Vartini is a tribe of leafhopper
A leafhopper is the common name for any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees. Their hind l ...
and
Magnentiini
Magnentiini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules e ...
within
Deltocephalinae.
Genera
There are currently 3 described genera in Punctulini:
* ''
Hirsutula''
* ''
Punctulus''
* ''
Taveunius''
References
Deltocephalinae
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