Agalliini

Kirkaldy, 1901

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Agalliini is a tribe of leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) within Megophthalminae, established by Kirkaldy in 1901. Members are distributed across Asia, with documented in China (Guizhou, Yunnan), Pakistan, and Vietnam. The tribe has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, including descriptions of new and species based primarily on male genitalia characters. Species-level identification relies heavily on aedeagal and pygofer structure.

Agalliopsis cervina by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.

Agallia nielsoni by (c) Victor Engel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Victor Engel. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agalliini: /a.ˈɡal.liː.ˌi.niː/

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Identification

within Agalliini are distinguished primarily by male genitalia characters, particularly the aedeagal shaft structure and pygofer caudodorsal lobe . For example, Spinoagallia freytagi is characterized by macrosetae on the outward pygofer lobe combined with a spine-like process curved ventrally on the inward caudodorsal lobe. Multinervis species lack forewing crossveins in the claval region and exhibit reduced, nearly subgenital plates. Sangeeta sinuomacula differs from by possessing slender processes on the aedeagal shaft rather than lamelliform lateral expansions. Generic-level keys have been published for regional faunas including Pakistan and China.

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Distribution

Documented from Guizhou and Yunnan provinces in southwestern China; Pakistan; and Vietnam (Northern and Central regions, including Bach Ma National Park and Phong Dien District). Literature references indicate broader distribution including Afghanistan, India, Japan, and Australia, though these records require verification from primary sources.

Similar Taxa

BythoscopidaeFormerly treated as a separate containing Agalliinae; now synonymized under Megophthalminae. Historical literature may use this classification.
Other Megophthalminae tribesShare characteristics but differ in genitalia structure and wing venation patterns used for tribal .