• Source: 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

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An African tribe, created by Jones in 2009 and consist of two genera:

Afrorubria Linnavuori, 1972 c g
Sichaea Stål, 1866




= Ledrini

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




= Monotypic Tribes

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Hespenedra Kramer, 1966 (tribe Hespenedrini)
Rubria Stål, 1865 c g (tribe Rubrini)




= Stenocotini

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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

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




= Xerophloeini

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This tribe was erected by Oman in 1943; Biolib lists five genera:

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).




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Identification key

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ledrinae
• Leafhopper
• Ledra aurita
• Insect paleobiota of Burmese amber
• Rubria (leafhopper)
• Ledra (leafhopper)
• Xerophloea viridis
• Xerophloea
• Stenocotis
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