| Macropsini | |
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| Macropsis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Cicadellidae |
| Subfamily: | Eurymelinae |
| Tribe: | Macropsini Evans, 1935 |
Macropsini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, formerly treated as a subfamily but now considered to belong within the subfamily Eurymelinae. [1] [2]
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 are covered with hairs that facilitate the spreading of a secretion over their bodies that acts as a water repellent and carrier of pheromones. They undergo a partial metamorphosis, and have various host associations, varying from very generalized to very specific. Some species have a cosmopolitan distribution, or occur throughout the temperate and tropical regions. Some are pests or vectors of plant viruses and phytoplasmas. The family is distributed all over the world, and constitutes the second-largest hemipteran family, with at least 20,000 described species.
Deltocephalinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers. Deltocephalinae is the largest subfamily in the family Cicadellidae and is divided into 40 tribes, comprising over 925 genera, and over 6,700 described species.
Macrostelini is a tribe in the Deltocephalinae subfamily of leafhoppers. Macrostelini contains 37 genera and over 300 species. The tribe has a cosmopolitan distribution. Some species in the genus Cicadulina are agricultural pests and transmit maize streak virus in Sub-saharan Africa.
Eurymelinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae.
Fieberiellini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. In the review by Zahniser & Dietrich (2013) it includes 48 species placed in 10 genera. Species in this tribe are native to the Palaearctic region, mainly the southern parts, with some being adventive in the Nearctic. The Cherry Leafhopper is a vector of several phytoplasma diseases including Cherry X Disease.
Athysanini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The type genus of the tribe is Athysanus. The tribe has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is the largest tribe in the subfamily Deltocephalinae and has 228 genera and at least 1120 species.
Hecalini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. There are about 24 genera and over 180 described species divided into two subtribes in Hecalini.
Deltocephalini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Deltocephalini contains 72 genera and more than 600 species.
Phlepsiini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. There are 4 genera and over 80 described species in Phlepsiini.
Limotettix is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. There are at least 70 described species in Limotettix. Limotettix is the only genus in the tribe Limotettigini of the subfamily Deltocephalinae. A previously included genus, Frigartus, is now considered to be a junior synonym of Limotettix.
Menosoma is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. There are about 12 described species in Menosoma. Menosoma is in the tribe Bahitini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae.
Scaphoideini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. There are 64 genera and over 600 described species in Scaphoideini.
Pediopsoides is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae.
Aphrodinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. There are about 7 genera and at least 20 described species in Aphrodinae.
Iassinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae.
Chiasmini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Chiasmini contains 21 genera and over 300 species. Some species of Chiasmini in the genus Nephotettix are agricultural pests and transmit rice tungrovirus in southeast Asia.
Cicadulini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. There are currently 15 genera and over 120 species in Cicadulini.
Cochlorhinini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The tribe is endemic to the western United States and adjacent parts of Mexico, however at least one species has been introduced to Chile. Cochlorhinini contains 11 genera and over 140 species.
Eupelicini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Eupelicini contains 7 genera and over 60 species divided into two subtribes: Eupelicina and Paradorydiina.
Paralimnini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Paralimnini contains 139 genera and over 900 species divided into two subtribes: Aglenina and Paralimnina. The tribe has a cosmopolitan distribution.
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