Typhlocybinae is a subfamily of insects in the
leafhopper family,
Cicadellidae. This is currently the second largest leafhopper subfamily based on the number of described species, but researchers believe there are so many taxa yet undescribed that it is probably the largest subfamily.
[Dietrich, C. H. (2013)]
South American leafhoppers of the tribe Typhlocybini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae).
''Zoologia (Curitiba)'' nline30(5) 519-68. Approximately 6000 species have been described thus far.
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Typhlocybinae belongs to the second-largest subfamily of leafhoppers, with >6,000 described extant species placed in ~300 genera and five tribe]
Many species of the subfamily Typhlocybinae are major pests of crops, such as cotton, grape, and eggplant, by direct or indirect damage (Oman, 1949, Vidano, 1962, Nielson, 1968, Zhang, 1990, Qin and Zhang, 2008).
Tribes
Entomologists divide the subfamily into four to ten tribes. Five tribes are generally accepted:[
*]Alebrini
Alebrini is a leafhopper tribe in the subfamily Typhlocybinae
Typhlocybinae is a subfamily of insects in the leafhopper, leafhopper family, Cicadellidae. This is currently the second largest leafhopper subfamily based on the number of describe ...
*Dikraneurini
Dikraneurini is a leafhopper tribe in the subfamily Typhlocybinae.
Genera
* ''Afrakeura''
* ''Afrakra''
* ''Alconeura''
* ''Anaka (leafhopper), Anaka''
* ''Aneono''
* ''Aroonra''
* ''Aruena''
* ''Ayubiana''
* ''Britimnathista''
* ''Buritia''
...
*Empoascini
Empoascini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Typhlocybinae
Typhlocybinae is a subfamily of insects in the leafhopper, leafhopper family, Cicadellidae. This is currently the second largest leafhopper subfamily based on the number of de ...
*Erythroneurini
Erythroneurini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Typhlocybinae, with over 200 genus, genera.
Genera
* ''Aaka'' Dworakowska, 1972
* ''Accacidia'' Dworakowska, 1971
* ''Ahmedra'' Dworakowska & Viraktamath, 1979
* ''Aidola'' Melichar, 1 ...
*Typhlocybini
Typhlocybini is a leafhopper tribe in the subfamily Typhlocybinae.
Genera
* '' Agnesiella'' Dworakowska, 1970
* '' Aguriahana'' Distant, 1918
* '' Ahimia'' Dworakowska, 1979
* '' Almunisna'' Dworakowska, 1969
* '' Amurta'' Dworakowska, 1977
* ...
Selected genera
* ''Alebra
Alebra is a genus of leafhoppers in the subfamily Typhlocybinae. They genetically evolved their exoskeleton to achieve vibrant colors to defend themselves from predators.
Species
These 22 species belong to the genus ''Alebra'':
* ''Alebra albos ...
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*''Dikrella
''Dikrella'' is a genus of leafhoppers belonging to the family Cicadellidae subfamily Typhlocybinae. It contains approximately 37 species occurring in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazi ...
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* ''Dziwneono
''Dziwneono'' (subfamily:Typhlocybinae) is a genus of Australian leafhoppers, with more than ten undescribed species. It was described in 1972 by Polish entomologist Irena Dworakowska.
The genus name is a biological nomenclature curiosity. "Dziw ...
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* ''Empoasca
''Empoasca'' is a genus of leafhoppers belonging to the family Cicadellidae subfamily Typhlocybinae.
Species
* ''Empoasca abrupta'' DeLong, 1931
* ''Empoasca affinis'' Nast, 1937
* ''Empoasca alsiosa'' Ribaut, 1933
* ''Empoasca apicalis'' (Flor, ...
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* '' Erasmoneura'' Young, 1952
* '' Eupteryx''
* ''Jacobiasca
Empoascini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Typhlocybinae.
Genera
* ''Afrasca''
* ''Afroccidens''
* ''Alafrasca''
* ''Alebrasca''
* ''Alebroides''
* ''Amrasca''
* ''Apheliona''
* ''Asepodiva''
* ''Asymmetrasca''
* ''Austroasca''
* ' ...
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* ''Sweta
''Sweta'' is a genus of leafhopper in the subfamily Typhlocybinae, with two species. The genus name is derived from the Sanskrit word for white, the type species
In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a typ ...
'' Viraktamath & Dietrich, 2011
Gallery
Arboridia ribauti (2754164062).jpg, '' Arboridia ribauti''
Cicadellidae - Empoasca decipiens-1.jpg, '' Empoasca decipiens''
Eupterycyba jucunda 1.jpg, '' Eupterycyba jucunda''
Eupteryx.aurata.jpg, '' Eupteryx aurata''
References
Cicadellidae
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