Deltocephalinae
Deltocephalinae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
- Infraorder: Cicadomorpha
- Superfamily: Membracoidea
- Family: Cicadellidae
- Subfamily: Deltocephalinae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Deltocephalinae: /dɛl.toʊ.seɪ.fəˈlaɪni/
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Summary
Deltocephalinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers, the largest within the Cicadellidae family, divided into 40 tribes and comprising over 925 genera and approximately 6,700 described species.
Distribution
Worldwide, with 22 tribes represented in the Nearctic Region.
Ecosystem Role
Many species transmit pathogens to economically important plants.
Similar Taxa
- Eupelicinae
- Koebeliinae
- Paraboloponinae
- Penthimiinae
- Selenocephalinae
Tags
- Deltocephalinae
- Cicadellidae
- Leafhoppers
- Insecta
- Hemiptera