Neobalinae

Neobalinae is a small subfamily in the family Cicadellidae (leafhoppers).

Neobalinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily: Neobalinae
Linnavuori, 1959

Description

Neobaline leafhoppers are often darkly coloured with fluorescent accents.[1]

Distribution

Members of the subfamily are found feeding on Dicotyledon trees and shrubs in the Neotropics.[2]

Genera

There are nine genera in this subfamily (not arranged into tribes).

  • Benala Oman, 1938
  • Calliscarta Stål, 1869
  • Chibala Linnavuori & DeLong, 1977
  • Conala Oman, 1938
  • Exolidia Osborn, 1923
  • Neobala Oman, 1938
  • Perubala Linnavuori, 1959
  • Psibala Kramer, 1963
  • Rhobala Kramer, 1963

References
  1. "Neobalinae". iNaturalist. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. "Subfamily Neobalinae". 3I Interactive Keys and Taxonomic Databases. Retrieved May 6, 2020.


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