Pentastirini
Pentastirini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
- Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha
- Superfamily: Delphacoidea
- Family: Cixiidae
- Subfamily: Cixiinae
- Tribe: Pentastirini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pentastirini: /ˌpen.təˈstaɪə.raɪ.naɪ/
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Summary
Pentastirini is a tribe within the Cixiinae subfamily of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, established by Emeljanov in 1971. It is currently recognized as monophyletic and includes approximately 55 species across four genera, primarily in the genus Melanoliarus. The tribal relationships within Cixiinae are not fully resolved, and studies have suggested a need for further testing among the various tribes.
Tags
- Pentastirini
- Cixiinae
- planthoppers
- insects
- taxonomy