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Tanymecini is a tribe of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about 12 genera and at least 20 described species in Tanymecini.
Melanoplini is a tribe of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 19 genera and more than 200 described species in Melanoplini, all in North America. Their biogeography shows that many species in the tribe have descendants from the Eocene epoch and Miocene epoch.
Ephialtini is a tribe of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. There are about 53 genera and at least 120 species in Ephialtini.
Mycetophilini is a tribe of fungus gnats in the family Mycetophilidae. There are about 8 genera and at least 220 described species in Mycetophilini.
Pepsini is a tribe of spider wasps in the family Pompilidae. There are about 11 genera and at least 40 described species in Pepsini.
Phygadeuontini is a tribe of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. There are about 18 genera and 12 described species in Phygadeuontini.
Cicadellini is a tribe of sharpshooters in the family Cicadellidae. There are over 300 genera and several thousand described species in Cicadellini.
Johnsoniini is a tribe of flesh flies in the family Sarcophagidae. There are about 7 genera and 12 described species in Johnsoniini.
Ichneumonini is a tribe of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. There are at least 20 genera and 60 described species in Ichneumonini.
Carpocorini is a tribe of stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae. There are about 15 genera and at least 50 described species in Carpocorini.
Smiliini is a tribe of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 6 genera and at least 40 described species in Smiliini.
Villini is a tribe of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 14 genera and at least 100 described species in Villini.
Myennidini is a tribe of picture-winged flies in the family Ulidiidae. There are about 7 genera and 11 described species in Myennidini.
Telamonini is a tribe of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 9 genera and at least 50 described species in Telamonini.
Corixini is a tribe of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are about 9 genera and at least 30 described species in Corixini.
Terelliini is a tribe of fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. There are at least six genera and about 104 described species in Terelliini.
Ptyctini is a tribe of common barklice in the family Psocidae. There are about 6 genera and at least 20 described species in Ptyctini.
Acanthocephalini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. There are about 15 genera and at least 100 described species in Acanthocephalini.
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- Lacordaire, T. 1863: Histoire Naturelle des Insectes. Genera des Coléoptères ou exposé méthodique et critique de tous les genres proposés jusqu'ici dans cet ordre d'insectes. Vol.: 6. Roret. Paris: 637 pp.
- Alonso-Zarazaga, M.A.; Lyal, C.H.C. 1999: A world catalogue of families and genera of Curculionoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) (excepting Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Entomopraxis, Barcelona.
