Ulopinae

Ulopinae
Male Cephalelus bicoloratus from the tribe Cephalelini.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder: Cicadomorpha
Superfamily: Membracoidea
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily: Ulopinae

Ulopinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers that contains four tribes: Ulopini, Cephalelini, Myerslopiini, and Megophtalmini.[1]

Description

Leafhoppers from this group have hardened, elytra like forewings. They are often brown or black in colour and can be covered with small pits [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Knight (1973). "Ulopiniae of New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Science 16: 971.


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