Aphrodinae
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Anoscopus
Anoscopus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Carl Ludwig Kirschbaum in 1858. The genus contains approximately 15 described species distributed across Europe and North America. These insects are part of the subfamily Aphrodinae and tribe Aphrodini.
Aphrodes makarovi
Aphrodes makarovi is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Zakhvatkin in 1948. It has been historically confused with A. aestuarina due to morphological similarities and misidentifications in museum collections. The species is distinguished by male genitalia morphology, vibrational mating signals, and mitochondrial DNA. It is one of several Aphrodes species that co-occur syntopically, making accurate identification essential for ecological and vector studies.
Aphrodini
Aphrodini is a tribe of leafhoppers within the subfamily Aphrodinae of the family Cicadellidae. The tribe was established by Haupt in 1927. Members of this tribe are part of a leafhopper group characterized by particular morphological features of the head and wing venation. Aphrodini is one of three tribes within Aphrodinae, alongside Acinopterini and another unnamed or disputed tribal grouping depending on classification system.
Stroggylocephalus
Stroggylocephalus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Aphrodinae. The genus was established by Flor in 1861 and contains at least six described species distributed across the Holarctic region. Species have been recorded from Europe, Asia, and North America.
Xestocephalus brunneus
Xestocephalus brunneus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Aphrodinae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1907. The species belongs to a genus of small, often brownish leafhoppers characterized by their distinctive head shape and reduced wing venation. Distribution records indicate presence in eastern North America (Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire) and Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul).
Xestocephalus lunatus
Xestocephalus lunatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Peters in 1933. The species belongs to the tribe Xestocephalini within the subfamily Aphrodinae. Leafhoppers in this family are known for their piercing-sucking mouthparts and association with vascular plants. Observations of this species have been recorded in Florida.
Xestocephalus similis
Xestocephalus similis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Peters in 1933. The species belongs to the tribe Xestocephalini within the subfamily Aphrodinae. It is currently listed as an ambiguous synonym in the Catalogue of Life, suggesting taxonomic uncertainty regarding its status relative to other Xestocephalus species. The genus Xestocephalus comprises small leafhoppers characterized by distinctive head morphology and reduced wing venation.
Xestocephalus superbus
Xestocephalus superbus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Provancher in 1890 under the basionym Deltocephalus superbus. It belongs to the tribe Xestocephalini within the subfamily Aphrodinae. The species has been recorded from multiple eastern and midwestern U.S. states based on distribution data.