Derbidae is a

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s in the order

Hemiptera Hemiptera (; ) is an order (biology), order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, Reduviidae, assassin bugs, Cimex, bed bugs, and shield bugs. ...

, the true bugs. It is one of the largest and most diverse families of

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s.Rahman, M. A., et al. (2012)
Taxonomic revision of the tribe Zoraidini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Derbidae) from Korea.
''Entomological Research'' 42(5), 227-42. It is widely distributed around the world, especially in the

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, and with many species in

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and

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regions.Emeljanov, A. F. and M. J. Fletcher. (2004)
''Hemielissum evansi'', a new genus and species of Breddiniolini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), being the first Australian record of the tribe, with a discussion of the taxonomic position of the Breddiniolini.
''Australian Journal of Entomology'' 43(1), 38-42. Adult derbids feed on plants, and

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s feed on

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,Planthopper Identification.
Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy (PEET) Workshop, Albany, New York. 2007. Many adults are host-specific, feeding on a single plant species, and hide under leaves.
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. University of Delaware. Many derbids are easily recognized as such by their "unusual" appearance, while others are less distinctive and difficult to identify. The family is characterized by a row of spines on the rear leg and a short segment at the tip of the beak. The head may be quite compressed in shape. The wings are variable. Some species hold their wings outward at rest as

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s do, while others keep them parallel to the body. Some have simple wings, and others have very long forewings and short hindwings. Derbids range in size from 8-11mm. The family Derbidae was first identified/described by Maximilian Spinola in 1839. Derbids are the third-most species rich family of planthoppers. Derbidae is most diverse in the southeast. There are 13 genera and 55 species. This family, however, is not well reported and the records seem noticeably scarce in some states. Some adults are typically associated with monocot plants most likely near their habitat as larvae. They vary from 8-11mm in length. They have the largest species richness in the topics. To protect their fragile wings, it has been noted that adults will convene under broad leaves. Fennah revised the higher taxonomy of the family Derbidae in 1952. Then in 1996, Emeljanov re-examined the taxonomy. Derbids median carina is outmoded, the parameres of the male are elongated, and the head is either slightly or greatly compressed. The subfamilies Otiocerinae and Derbinae have an odd appearance with their wings longer than their body and a severely compressed head. There are no known pests in this family, but they are being considered as possible vectors of diseases to palm trees in Florida. While there are more species of the family Derbidae in the tropics, this group is poorly studied and misrepresented as a whole. HEMI Derbidae Eocenchrea maorica

The family Derbidae contains nearly 1700 species in about 159

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. These are classified in four subfamilies:Auchenorrhyncha Classification
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Derbinae Derbinae is a subfamily of derbid planthoppers in the family Derbidae. Genera These 49 genera belong to the subfamily Derbinae: * '' Aethocauda'' Williams, 1976 * '' Amania'' Synave, 1973 * '' Amysidiella'' Broomfield, 1985 * '' Anchimothon'' ...

Otiocerinae Otiocerinae is a subfamily of derbid planthoppers in the family Derbidae. There are about 7 genera and more than 90 described species in Otiocerinae. Genera These seven genera belong to the subfamily Otiocerinae: * ''Anotia'' Kirby, 1821 * ''Ap ...

* Zoraidinae

References

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://canr.udel.edu/planthoppers/north-america/north-american-derbidae/ Family Derbidae - Derbid Planthoppers. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://bugguide.net/node/view/7463

External links

Family Derbidae - Derbid planthoppers.
Industry and Investment. New South Wales Government. https://bugguide.net/node/view/7463 http://canr.udel.edu/planthoppers/north-america/north-american-derbidae/ Auchenorrhyncha families Fulgoromorpha {{Fulgoromorpha-stub