Athysanini

Van Duzee, 1892

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Athysanini is a large tribe of leafhoppers within the Deltocephalinae ( Cicadellidae), containing over 230 across three subtribes (Athysanina, Cochlorhinina, Koebeliina). It is the largest tribe in Deltocephalinae with a distribution. The tribe includes economically significant genera such as Euscelidius, whose members are known of plant .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Athysanini: /æˌθaɪˈsænɪnaɪ/

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Habitat

Members occupy diverse including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and seasonally dry tropical forests. Specific habitat preferences vary by and .

Distribution

distribution. Documented from the Neotropical region (Caribbean, Central America, South America, Mexico), Palearctic region (Pakistan, temperate coniferous forests), and China.

Ecological Role

Some , notably Euscelidius, function as of plant including phytoplasmas and viruses. Euscelidius variegatus has been documented transmitting corn stunt spiroplasma, clover phyllody, Western X- virus, Grapevine Flavescence Dorée, and Chrysanthemum yellows phytoplasma.

Human Relevance

Economic importance derives from transmission to agricultural crops. Specific roles are -level rather than tribe-wide.

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