Hemisphaeriinae


The Hemisphaeriinae are a subfamily of bugs in the family Issidae, based on the type genus Hemisphaerius. Species in 119 genera have been recorded in most continents, but the greatest diversity appears to be in South-East Asia.

Tribes and Genera

Fulgoromorpha Lists On the Web identifies five tribes:

Eupilisini

Authority: Gnezdilov, 2020 - 4 genera across Maritime Southeast Asia and New Guinea:Bornepilis Gnezdilov, 2020Eupilis Walker, 1857 type genus Gabaloeca Walker, 1870Syrgis Stål, 1870

Hemisphaeriini

Authority: Melichar, 1906 - currently thirty genera are listed from India, China, Indochina, Malesia through to New Guinea:
;subtribe Hemisphaeriina Melichar, 1906Ceratogergithus Gnezdilov, 2017Choutagus Zhang, Wang & Che, 2006Epyhemisphaerius Chan & Yang, 1994Gergithoides Schumacher, 1915Gergithus Stål, 1870Hemisphaerius Schaum, 1850 – type genusMaculergithus Constant & Pham, 2016Neogergithoides Sun, Meng & Wang, 2012Neohemisphaerius Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014Ophthalmosphaerius Gnezdilov, 2017Rotundiforma Meng, Wang & Qin, 2013
;subtribe Mongolianina Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016Bruneastrum Gnezdilov, 2015Clypeosmilus Gnezdilov & Soulier-Perkins, 2017Eusudasina Yang, 1994Euxaldar Fennah, 1978Folifemurum Che, Zhang & Wang, 2013Macrodaruma Fennah, 1978Mongoliana Distant, 1909Retaldar Zhao, Bourgoin & Wang, 2019
;subtribe incertae sedisBolbosphaerius Gnezdilov, 2013Euhemisphaerius Chan & Yang, 1994Gnezdilovius Meng, Webb & Wang, 2017Hemiphile Metcalf, 1952Hemisphaeroides Melichar, 1903Hysteropterissus Melichar, 1906Hysterosphaerius Melichar, 1906Ishiharanus Hori, 1969Neotapirissus Meng & Wang, 2016Paramongoliana Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014Tapirissus Gnezdilov, 2014

Kodaianellini

Authorities: Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016 - 6 genera in China, Indochina and the Indian subcontinent:Dentatissus Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014Kodaianella Fennah, 1956Kodaianellissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2017Neokodaiana Yang, 1994Sivaloka Distant, 1906Tetricissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2017

Parahiraciini

Authorities: Cheng & Yang, 1991 - 28 genera, widespread but especially Indochina and Malesia:Bolbossus† Gnezdilov & Bourgoin, 2016
;subtribe Parahiraciina Cheng & Yang, 1991Bardunia Stål, 1863Brevicopius Meng, Qin & Wang, 2015Duriopsilla Fennah, 1956Duroides Melichar, 1906Flavina Stål, 1861Fortunia Distant, 1909Fusiissus Zhang & Chen, 2010Gelastyrella Yang, 1994Laohiracia Constant, 2021Macrodarumoides Che, Zhang & Wang, 2012Mincopius Distant, 1909Narinosus Gnezdilov & Wilson, 2005Neodurium Fennah, 1956Neotetricodes Zhang & Chen, 2012Paratetricodes Zhang & Chen, 2010Pinocchias Gnezdilov & Wilson, 2005Pseudochoutagus Che, Zhang & Wang, 2011Pumatiracia Constant & Pham, 2023Pusulissus Bourgoin & Wang, 2020Rhombissus Gnezdilov & Hayashi, 2016Tetricodes Fennah, 1956Tetricodissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2015Thabena Stål, 1866Thabenula Gnezdilov, Soulier-Perkins & Bourgoin, 2011
;subtribe Scantiniina Bourgoin & Wang, 2020Scantinius Stål, 1866
;subtribe Vindilisina Bourgoin & Wang, 2020Nisoprincessa Gnezdilov, 2017Vindilis Stål, 1870

Sarimini

Authorities: Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016 - Asia and Australia:
  1. Apsadaropteryx
  2. Chlamydopteryx
  3. Dactylissus
  4. Darwallia
  5. Duplexissus
  6. Euroxenus
  7. Eusarima
  8. Eusarimissus
  9. Keosarima
  10. Longieusarima
  11. Microsarimodes
  12. Neosarima
  13. Nikomiklukha
  14. Orbita
  15. Orinda (insect)
  16. Paguinella
  17. Papunega
  18. Parallelissus
  19. Parasarima
  20. Pseudocoruncanius
  21. Sarillanus
  22. Sarima (insect)
  23. Sarimissus
  24. Sarimites
  25. Sarimodes
  26. Sinesarima
  27. Sundorrhinus
  28. Tempsa (insect)
  29. Tempsarima
  30. Tetrica
  31. Tetrichina
  32. ''Yangissus''

Hemisphaeriinae incertae sedis

Widespread - 20 genera:Amphiscepa Germar, 1830Brahmaloka Distant, 1906Chimetopina Gnezdilov, 2017Coruncanius Distant, 1916Devagama Distant, 1906Hemisobium Schmidt, 1911Jagannata Distant, 1906Katonella Schmidt, 1911Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985Kodaiana Distant, 1916Narayana (insect) Distant, 1906Orinda (insect) Kirkaldy, 1907Picumna Stål, 1864Radha Melichar, 1903Redarator Distant, 1916Samantiga Distant, 1906Tatva Distant, 1906Thabenoides Distant, 1916