Ledrinae

Ledrinae is a relatively small subfamily within the very large and diverse leafhopper family Cicadellidae. Originally placed in its own family, the "Ledridae",^[1] it is based on the type genus Ledra.

Description

A nymph from southern India showing the typical flat form

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.^[2]

Genera considered members of the subfamily Ledrinae are listed below; Biolib.cz^[3] currently lists seven tribes.

Afrorubrini

An African tribe, created by Jones in 2009 and consist of two genera:^[4]

• Afrorubria Linnavuori, 1972 ^{c g}
• Sichaea Stål, 1866

Ledrini

Ledra aurita

The largest tribe (including Petalocephalini^[2]), in number of genera, was originally erected by Fairmaire in 1855 and includes the following genera:^[5]

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:^[6]

Xerophloeini

Xerophloea viridis

This tribe was erected by Oman in 1943; Biolib lists five genera:^[7]

• 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,^[8] c = Catalogue of Life,^[9] g = GBIF,^[10] b = Bugguide.net^[11]

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

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