Scaphoideini
Scaphoideini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
- Infraorder: Cicadomorpha
- Superfamily: Membracoidea
- Family: Cicadellidae
- Subfamily: Deltocephalinae
- Tribe: Scaphoideini
Pronunciation
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Summary
Scaphoideini is a tribe of leafhoppers within the family Cicadellidae, encompassing 64 genera and over 600 described species. It was established in 1943 by Oman and includes diverse species typically found in various vegetation types. Molecular studies have reclassified some genera within this tribe.
Habitat
Forests, grasses, and herbaceous vegetation; woody hosts required for oviposition.
Distribution
Worldwide.
Evolution
Previously included the genus Twiningia, which has been found to cluster with Platymetopius based on molecular analysis.
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Tags
- Scaphoideini
- Cicadellidae
- leafhoppers
- hemiptera
- insecta