Evacanthinae
Crumb, 1911
leafhoppers
Tribe Guides
3Evacanthinae is a of leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) comprising five tribes: Balbillini, Evacanthini, Nirvanini, Pagaroniini, and Pentoffiini. Members are distributed worldwide except Antarctica, with different tribes showing distinct biogeographic patterns. The subfamily has undergone taxonomic revision, with Nirvanini previously recognized as a separate subfamily.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Evacanthinae: /ˌɛvəˈkænθɪniː/
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Distribution
Found on every continent except Antarctica. Tribal distribution varies: Balbillini in Afrotropical and Indomalayan realms; Evacanthini across most of the Northern Hemisphere and into the Indomalayan realm; Nirvanini primarily in the Southern Hemisphere with global spread; Pagaroniini and Pentoffiini distributions not fully characterized in available sources.
Ecological Role
Leafhoppers in this possess used to consume plant juices. Some have been documented as agricultural pests, though specific pest status for Evacanthinae members is not detailed in available sources.
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Tribal Composition
The contains five tribes: Balbillini (erected 1923), Evacanthini (erected 1939), Nirvanini (erected 1923, formerly subfamily Nirvaninae), Pagaroniini (erected 1978), and Pentoffiini (erected 2017). Several remain unplaced (incertae sedis), including Evanirvana.
Genomic Resources
Complete mitochondrial have been sequenced for five Nirvanini , showing typical cicadellid mitogenome structure with 37 genes and high A+T content (72.5-78.7%). These data support monophyly of Evacanthinae.