Elicinae
Elicinae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
- Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha
- Superfamily: Fulgoroidea
- Family: Tropiduchidae
- Subfamily: Elicinae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elicinae: /ɛlɪˈsɪniː/
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Summary
Elicinae is a subfamily of tropiduchid planthoppers within the family Tropiduchidae, characterized by their unique classification and comprised of several genera, with Elica serving as the type genus. There are three extant tribes (Bucini, Elicini, Parathisciini) and a range of genera included within these tribes, primarily found in South America and Africa.
Distribution
South America and Africa
Tags
- Elicinae
- Tropiduchidae
- planthoppers
- Hemiptera
- insect taxonomy