Ciriacreminae

Ciriacreminae is a of within the Psyllidae, comprising small -feeding in the . Members of this subfamily share the general characteristics of Psyllidae, including jumping ability and typically -specific feeding relationships with plants. The subfamily is part of the , a group considered within Hemiptera that includes , , and . Specific diagnostic features distinguishing Ciriacreminae from other psyllid subfamilies are not well documented in widely available literature.

Psyllid - Heteropsylla probably huasachae, Big Thicket National Preserve, Kountze, Texas by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Heteropsylla texana by Elliott Gordon. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Ciriacreminae: //ˌsɪriˌækrəˈmaɪniː//

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Taxonomic placement

Ciriacreminae is classified within (), a of . The was established by Burckhardt (1987) based on morphological characters of the male and . It is one of several subfamilies recognized within Psyllidae, though subfamily-level in psyllids has undergone revisions and remains an active area of research.

Observational data

The has 964 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is moderately well-represented in citizen science data, though many of these records may not be identified to or level.

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