Microleafhoppers

Typhlocybinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Typhlocybinae: /ˌtɪfləˈsaɪbɪniː/

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Images

Leafhoppers looks like a leaf by Josve05a /Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Erasmoneura P1300712a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Typhlocybinae (10.3897-zookeys.857.33910) Figure 9–17 by Pinedo-Escatel JA, Dmitriev D (2019) Redescription of the Dikraneurini leafhopper Dikrella mella Ruppel & DeLong, 1952 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) with a synoptic checklist of leafhoppers on avocado trees in Mexico. ZooKeys 857: 17-27. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.857.33910. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Empoasca kraemeri by Evaldo Resende. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Erasmoneura vulnerata P1440268a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Forcipata P1200964a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Typhlocybinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers with over 6,000 described species, currently second in size among leafhopper subfamilies, and includes several significant agricultural pests. It encompasses about 300 genera and is divided into five generally accepted tribes.

Diet

Many species are major pests of crops such as cotton, grape, and eggplant, causing direct or indirect damage.

Economic Impact

Many species are pests impacting agricultural crops, which can lead to economic losses in farming.

Evolution

Typhlocybinae is currently recognized as possibly the largest leafhopper subfamily, with a high number of yet undescribed taxa.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Typhlocybinae
  • leafhoppers
  • Cicadellidae
  • agricultural pests