Macrostelini
Kirkaldy, 1906
Macrostelini is a tribe of in the Deltocephalinae, containing approximately 37 and over 300 . The tribe has a distribution across multiple continents. Some members, particularly in the genus Cicadulina, are significant agricultural pests in Sub-Saharan Africa due to their transmission of maize streak virus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrostelini: /ˌmækrəʊstəˈlaɪnaɪ/
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Distribution
; occur across multiple continents including Africa, where certain have notable agricultural impact.
Diet
Phloem-feeding; like other , members possess adapted for extracting fluids.
Ecological Role
Some act as for ; members of the Cicadulina transmit maize streak virus, affecting cereal in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Human Relevance
Agricultural pest status for certain ; Cicadulina species in Sub-Saharan Africa transmit maize streak virus to maize and other cereals, causing economically significant damage.