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 to science so far.
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Tribes
Entomologists divide the subfamily into four to ten tribes. Five tribes are generally accepted:[
* Alebrini
*]Dikraneurini
Dikraneurini is a leafhopper tribe in the subfamily Typhlocybinae.
Genera
* '' Afrakeura''
* '' Afrakra''
* '' Alconeura''
* ''Anaka''
* '' Aneono''
* '' Aroonra''
* '' Aruena''
* '' Ayubiana''
* '' Britimnathista''
* '' Buritia''
* '' Cuanta ...
*Empoascini
Empoascini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Typhlocybinae.
Genera
* '' Afrasca''
* '' Afroccidens''
* '' Alafrasca''
* '' Alebrasca''
* '' Alebroides''
* ''Amrasca''
* '' Apheliona''
* '' Asepodiva''
* '' Asymmetrasca''
* '' Austro ...
*Erythroneurini
Erythroneurini is a leafhopper tribe in the subfamily Typhlocybinae, with over 200 genera.
Genera
* '' Aaka'' Dworakowska, 1972
* '' Accacidia'' Dworakowska, 1971
* '' Ahmedra'' Dworakowska & Viraktamath, 1979
* '' Aidola'' Melichar, 1914
* ...
* Typhlocybini
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 albo ...
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*'' Dikrella''
* '' Dziwneono''
* '' Empoasca''
* '' Erasmoneura'' Young, 1952
* '' Eupteryx''
* '' Jacobiasca''
* ''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 zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species n ...
'' Viraktamath & Dietrich, 2011Typhlocyba
''Typhlocyba'' is a genus of true bugs
Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shie ...
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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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