Cicadellini
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Allogonia
Allogonia is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Cicadellini. It was described by Melichar in 1926. Members of this genus are part of the diverse Cicadellinae subfamily, which contains many economically significant agricultural pests. The genus is documented in entomological collections and has approximately 200 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate documentation of its species in nature.
Apogonalia
Apogonalia is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae) established by Evans in 1947. Members belong to the tribe Cicadellini within the subfamily Cicadellinae. The genus is known from the Neotropical region, with records primarily from South America. As with other cicadelline leafhoppers, species likely inhabit vegetation where they feed on plant vascular fluids.
Cicadellinae
sharpshooters, leafhoppers
Cicadellinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae) within the order Hemiptera. Members of the tribe Proconiini within this subfamily are commonly known as 'sharpshooters.' The subfamily currently contains five tribes: Cicadellini, Makilingiini, Phereurhinini, Proconiini, and Tungurahualini. Cicadellinae leafhoppers are globally distributed and are significant agricultural pests due to their role as vectors of plant pathogens, particularly the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which causes diseases including Pierce's disease of grape, phony peach disease, and citrus variegated chlorosis.
Ciminius
Ciminius is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Cicadellini. The genus was established by Metcalf and Bruner in 1936 and contains ten described species distributed across the Neotropical and Nearctic regions. A 2025 morphological phylogenetic study confirmed Ciminius as monophyletic with high support and described three new species. The genus belongs to the Articulate Stem Clade alongside Tylozygus and the monotypic genus Arcanus, characterized by unique connective morphology.
Ciminius sidanus
Ciminius sidanus is a Nearctic sharpshooter leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) originally described as Cicadella sidana by Ball in 1936. It is one of three Nearctic species in the genus Ciminius, which was recovered as monophyletic with high support in a morphological phylogenetic analysis. The species belongs to the Articulate Stem Clade, a group defined by unique connective morphology among all Cicadellini.
Cuerna undescribed-sp-tx-i
Cuerna undescribed-sp-tx-i is an undescribed species of sharpshooter leafhopper in the genus Cuerna, known from Texas. The genus Cuerna belongs to the tribe Cicadellini and includes several described species characterized by bold color patterns and association with woody host plants. This particular taxon represents a distinct morphotype or lineage that has been documented but not yet formally described in the scientific literature.
Draeculacephala constricta
A species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described from western Texas in 1943. The genus Draeculacephala is characterized by distinctive head morphology, with species often exhibiting elongated or modified facial structures. Draeculacephala constricta occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and has been documented in association with woody legumes including Vachellia constricta (whitethorn acacia), which shares its specific epithet.
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Draeculacephala savannahae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1985. It belongs to the genus Draeculacephala, a group of sharpshooters within the tribe Cicadellini. The species is known from the southeastern United States, with records from Georgia. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with grassland or savanna habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited.
Gloridonus chiragricus
Gloridonus chiragricus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1900. It belongs to the tribe Cicadellini, a group of robust, often brightly colored leafhoppers. The species is known from limited records in Arizona, with few documented observations. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. Specific ecological details remain poorly documented due to its rarity in collections and limited study.
Helochara delta
Helochara delta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Oman in 1943. It belongs to the subfamily Cicadellinae, a group commonly known as sharpshooters. The species has been recorded from western North America, with observations in British Columbia, Washington, and California. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with vascular plant hosts, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Helochara deltoides
Helochara deltoides is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1986. It belongs to the genus Helochara, which is placed in the tribe Cicadellini within the subfamily Cicadellinae. As a member of the leafhopper family, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts and hind legs modified for jumping that define this diverse group of hemipterans. The species epithet 'deltoides' suggests a triangular or delta-shaped feature, though the specific morphological basis for this name is not documented in the provided sources.
Hortensia
Hortensia is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Cicadellinae, and tribe Cicadellini. The genus was established by Metcalf and Bruner in 1936. Species in this genus are distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with records from South America including Argentina. Some species, such as Hortensia similis, are associated with agricultural crops including maize and have been studied as vectors of plant diseases.
Idiotarsus errans
Idiotarsus errans is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Cicadellini. It belongs to a genus of relatively small, slender leafhoppers distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. The species was described by the German entomologist Hermann Haupt in 1927 based on specimens from South America. Like other members of its tribe, it likely inhabits vegetation in forested or semi-forested habitats where it feeds on plant phloem.
Manzutus
Manzutus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Cicadellini, described by Oman in 1949. It belongs to the subfamily Cicadellinae, a group characterized by robust bodies and often vivid coloration. The genus is represented by few observations, with limited published information on its biology.
Manzutus huachucanus
Manzutus huachucanus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1936. It belongs to the tribe Cicadellini, a diverse group of leafhoppers characterized by their jumping ability and plant-feeding habits. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Sibovia
Sibovia is a genus of sharpshooter leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, established by China in 1927. The genus contains at least 30 described species. Sharpshooters are known for their ability to shoot droplets of liquid waste from their anal opening, a behavior that gives the group its common name. As members of the tribe Cicadellini, species in this genus are part of a diverse lineage of xylem-feeding insects.
Xyphon
sharpshooters, leafhoppers
Xyphon is a genus of sharpshooters in the family Cicadellidae, established by Hamilton in 1985. The genus contains at least seven described species distributed in North America. Two species have established common names: Xyphon flaviceps (yellow-headed leafhopper) and Xyphon reticulatum (bermudagrass leafhopper). Members of this genus are part of the tribe Cicadellini within the subfamily Cicadellinae.
Xyphon reticulatum
Bermudagrass Leafhopper
Xyphon reticulatum is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Bermudagrass Leafhopper. It belongs to the subfamily Cicadellinae and tribe Cicadellini. The species was described by Signoret in 1854 and has documented distribution records from multiple regions including the southeastern United States, California, and parts of Mexico and South America.