Fieberiellini

Wagner, 1951

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Fieberiellini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the Deltocephalinae, containing 48 across 10 . Members are predominantly native to the southern Palaearctic region, with some species established adventively in the Nearctic. The tribe includes economically significant species such as Fieberiella florii, a known of phytoplasma affecting cherry trees.

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How to pronounce Fieberiellini: //fiː.bɛr.iˈɛl.li.naɪ//

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Distribution

Native to the Palaearctic region, primarily southern portions. Some are in the Nearctic region.

Host Associations

  • Cherry - Fieberiella florii transmits phytoplasma including Cherry X Disease

Human Relevance

Fieberiella florii (Cherry Leafhopper) is an agricultural pest that phytoplasma affecting cherry .

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Taxonomic composition

The tribe comprises 10 : Cechenotettix, Docotettix, Dohukia, Ericotettix, Fieberiella, Habrostis, Heliotettix, Parafieberiella, Placotettix, and Synophropsis.

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