Aphrodini

Haupt, 1927 [1859]

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Aphrodini is a tribe of leafhoppers within the Aphrodinae of the Cicadellidae. The tribe was established by Haupt in 1927. Members of this tribe are part of a leafhopper group characterized by particular morphological features of the and wing venation. Aphrodini is one of three tribes within Aphrodinae, alongside Acinopterini and another unnamed or disputed tribal grouping depending on classification system.

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How to pronounce Aphrodini: /ˌæfroʊˈdaɪnaɪ/

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Similar Taxa

  • AcinopteriniBoth are tribes within Aphrodinae; Acinopterini generally have more reduced wing venation and different capsule proportions compared to Aphrodini.
  • CicadelliniAphrodini can be distinguished from this tribe in the Cicadellinae by the structure of the forewing bases and the shape of the pronotum.

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