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Ledrinae
Flat-headed Leafhoppers
Ledrinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers within Cicadellidae, comprising approximately 300 species across 38 genera in five tribes (Ledrini, Rubrini, Xerophloeini, Afrorubrini, and Hespenedrini). The group represents an early-branching, morphologically distinctive lineage considered one of the oldest within Cicadellidae. A major 2009 revision redefined the subfamily's boundaries, removing Stenocotini and Thymbrini to Tartessinae and synonymizing Petalocephalini with Ledrini. Diversity is concentrated in Australia, Africa, and the Oriental region, with China alone hosting over 180 species.