Cicadas
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Cicadettinae
Largeclasper Cicadas
Cicadettinae is a large subfamily of cicadas containing approximately 230 genera and 1,200 described species. Members are distributed globally across diverse habitats including eucalypt forests, grasslands, arid regions, and tropical woodlands. Male calling songs are species-specific and function in mate recognition; song structures vary from simple ticking or clicking to complex multi-element compositions. Many species are small to medium-sized and exhibit cryptic behavior, often remaining inconspicuous in vegetation.
Cicadinae
translucent cicadas
Cicadinae is a large subfamily of cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) commonly known as the translucent cicadas. Members are typically robust with many species displaying bright coloration, though they generally lack the opaque, butterfly-like wing markings characteristic of the related subfamily Tibiceninae. The subfamily comprises multiple tribes and has undergone substantial taxonomic revision between 2010 and 2018 based on morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses. Some classification schemes merge Tibiceninae into Cicadinae partially or entirely.
Cornuplura
Pinto Cicadas
Cornuplura is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, established by Davis in 1944. The genus contains at least three described species: C. curvispinosa, C. nigroalbata, and C. rudis. Members are known as "Pinto Cicadas." The genus is part of the tribe Tacuini within the subfamily Cicadinae.
Tacuini
Discreet Cicadas
The Tacuini are a tribe of cicadas established by William Lucas Distant in 1904. Most genera were historically classified under Cryptotympanini, but Tacuini was confirmed valid due to date priority following taxonomic revision. The tribe includes two monogeneric subtribes (Heteropsaltriina and Nggelianina) restricted to Melanesia, and the widespread subtribe Tacuina. Notable genera include Cryptotympana, Cacama, Chremistica, Psaltoda, and the type genus Tacua.