Metcalf-1955
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Philaenini
Philaenini is a tribe of froghoppers (family Aphrophoridae) established by Metcalf in 1955. Members are classified within the subfamily Aphrophorinae of the spittlebug superfamily Cercopoidea. The tribe contains multiple genera of xylem-feeding insects known for nymphs that produce protective foam masses. These insects are part of the diverse Hemiptera fauna associated with woody and herbaceous plants.