Ledrinae

Ledrinae is a relatively small subfamily within the very large and diverse leafhopper family Cicadellidae. Originally placed in its own family, the "Ledridae", it is based on the type genus ''Ledra''.

Description

The Ledrinae are mostly green or brown with a flattened body and tibiae. The ocelli are located near the crown and the forewings have a dense network of veins.

Tribes and Genera

The subfamily contains around 500 species which are divided into 5 to 7 tribes depending on the taxonomy followed. A 2009 revision treats the subfamily as having five tribes. The Afrorubrini are found only in southern Africa with 2 genera; the Hespenedrini has a single genus in Chile; Rubrini with a single genus in Australia; and two larger tribes that have a more widespread distribution, especially the Ledrini. Altogether there are more than 40 genera and around 14 others which are not well-placed.

Genera considered members of the subfamily Ledrinae are listed below; ''Biolib.cz'' currently lists seven tribes.

Afrorubrini

An African tribe, created by Jones in 2009 and consist of two genera:
* '' Afrorubria'' Linnavuori, 1972 ^{c g}
* '' Sichaea'' Stål, 1866

Ledrini

The largest tribe (including Petalocephalini), in number of genera, was originally erected by Fairmaire in 1855 and includes the following genera:

* '' Bascarrhinus'' Fowler, 1898 ^{c g}
* '' Beniledra'' Linnavuori, 1972 ^{c g}
* '' Betsileonas'' Kirkaldy, 1903 ^{c g}
* '' Camptelasmus'' Spinola, 1850
* '' Chatura'' Distant, 1908
* '' Cololedra'' Evans, 1969
* ''Confucius'' Distant, 1907
* '' Destinia'' Nast, 1952
* '' Destinoides'' Cai & He, 2000
* '' Dusuna'' Distant, 1907
* '' Eleazara'' Distant, 1908
* '' Eogypona'' Kirkaldy, 1901
* '' Epiclinata'' Metcalf, 1952
* '' Ezrana'' Distant, 1908
* '' Funkikonia'' Katô, 1931
* '' Hangklipia'' Linnavuori, 1972
* '' Hemipeltis'' Spinola, 1850
* '' Jukaruka'' Distant, 1907
* '' Latycephala'' McKamey, 2006
* ''Ledra'' Fabricius, 1803
* '' Ledracorrhis'' Evans, 1959
* '' Ledromorpha'' Stål, 1864
* '' Ledropsella'' Evans, 1966
* '' Ledropsis'' White, 1844
* '' Macrotrichia'' Zhang, Sun & Dai, 2009
* '' Midoria'' Katô, 1931
* '' Neotituria'' Kato, 1932
* '' Pachyledra'' Schumacher, 1912
* '' Parapetalocephala'' Katô, 1931
* '' Petalocephala'' Stål, 1854
* '' Petalocephaloides'' Kato, 1931
* '' Platyjassites''† Hamilton, 1990
* '' Platyledra'' Evans, 1936
* '' Porcorhinus'' Goding, 1903
* '' Stenoledra'' Evans, 1954
* '' Thlasia'' Germar, 1836
* '' Titiella'' Bergroth, 1920
* '' Tituria'' Stål, 1865
* '' Turitia'' Schumacher, 1912

Monotypic Tribes

* '' Hespenedra'' Kramer, 1966 (tribe Hespenedrini)
* '' Rubria'' Stål, 1865 ^{c g} (tribe Rubrini)

Stenocotini

* '' Anacotis'' Evans, 1937 ^{c g}
* '' Kyphocotis'' Kirkaldy, 1906 ^{c g}
* '' Kyphoctella'' Evans, 1966 ^{c g}
* '' Ledracotis'' Evans, 1937 ^{c g}
* '' Smicrocotis'' Kirkaldy, 1906 ^{c g}
* '' Stenocotis'' Stål, 1854 ^{c g}

Thymbrini

This tribe was erected by Evans in 1936; ''Biolib'' lists the following genera:

* '' Alseis'' Kirkaldy, 1907 ^{c g}
* '' Epipsychidion (insect)'' Kirkaldy, 1906
* '' Hackeriana'' Evans, 1937 ^{c g}
* '' Ledraprora'' Evans, 1937 ^{c g}
* '' Ledrella'' Evans, 1937 ^{c g}
* '' Macroceps'' Signoret, 1879 ^{c g}
* '' Microledrella'' Evans, 1969 ^{c g}
* '' Mitelloides'' Evans, 1939 ^{c g}
* '' Novothymbris'' Evans, 1941 ^{c g}
* '' Platyhynna'' Berg, 1884 ^{c g}
* '' Putoniessa'' Kirkaldy, 1907 ^{c g}
* '' Putoniessiella'' Evans, 1969 ^{c g}
* '' Rhotidoides'' Evans, 1937 ^{c g}
* '' Rhotidus'' Walker, 1862 ^{c g}
* '' Putoniessa'' Kirkaldy, 1907 ^{c g}
* '' Putoniessiella'' Evans, 1969 ^{c g}
* '' Rhotidoides'' Evans, 1937 ^{c g}
* '' Rhotidus'' Walker, 1862 ^{c g}
* '' Stenalsella'' Evans, 1966 ^{c g}
* '' Thymbrella'' Evans, 1969 ^{c g}
* '' Thymbris'' Kirkaldy, 1907 ^{c g}

Xerophloeini

This tribe was erected by Oman in 1943; ''Biolib'' lists five genera: Biolib.cz: tribus Xerophloeini Oman, 1943 (retrieved 21 February 2020)
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* ''Pariacaca'' Szwedo, 2002 ^{c g}
* '' Piezauchenia'' Spinola, 1850 ^{c g}
* '' Proranus'' Spinola, 1850 ^{c g}
* '' Xedreota'' ^{c g}
* '' Xerophloea'' Germar, 1839 ^{c g b}

Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

Note: '' Platyhynna'' Berg, 1884 ^{c g} is now placed in the tribe Hyalojassini (in the family Cicadellidae).

Gallery

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References

External links

Identification key

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Cicadellidae