Fidicinini

Boulard & Martinelli, 1996

Moss Cicadas and Allies

Genus Guides

Beameria(Aridland Cicadas)
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Fidicinoides(Monk Cicadas)
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Quesada(Giant Cicadas)

The Fidicinini are a tribe of cicadas established by Boulard & Martinelli in 1996. The tribe comprises at least 20 and approximately 250 described . These cicadas are distributed across the Nearctic and Palearctic biogeographic regions. They are commonly referred to as "Moss Cicadas and Allies" in English.

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Pronunciation

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Distribution

Found in the Nearctic and Palearctic biogeographic regions. Specific range details for individual and within the tribe vary.

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Taxonomic note

The tribe was formally established by Boulard & Martinelli in 1996. The "Moss Cicadas and Allies" reflects the inclusion of moss-associated within this group, though the precise composition and diagnostic features of the tribe require taxonomic knowledge.