Ledrinae


Ledrinae is a relatively small subfamily within the very large and diverse leafhopper family Cicadellidae. Originally placed in its own family, the "Ledridae", it is based on the type genus Ledra.

Description

The Ledrinae are mostly green or brown with a flattened body and tibiae. The ocelli are located near the crown and the forewings have a dense network of veins.

Tribes and genera

The subfamily contains around 500 species which are divided into 5 to 7 tribes depending on the taxonomy followed. A 2009 revision treats the subfamily as having five tribes. The Afrorubrini are found only in southern Africa with 2 genera; the Hespenedrini has a single genus in Chile; Rubrini with a single genus in Australia; and two larger tribes that have a more widespread distribution, especially the Ledrini. Altogether there are more than 40 genera and around 14 others which are not well-placed.
Genera considered members of the subfamily Ledrinae are listed below; Biolib.cz currently lists seven tribes.

Afrorubrini

An African tribe, created by Jones in 2009 and consist of two genera:Afrorubria Linnavuori, 1972 c gSichaea Stål, 1866

Ledrini

The largest tribe, in number of genera, was originally erected by Fairmaire in 1855 and includes the following genera:Bascarrhinus Fowler, 1898 c gBeniledra Linnavuori, 1972 c gBetsileonas Kirkaldy, 1903 c gCamptelasmus Spinola, 1850Chatura Distant, 1908Cololedra Evans, 1969Confucius Distant, 1907Destinia Nast, 1952Destinoides Cai & He, 2000Dusuna Distant, 1907Eleazara Distant, 1908Eogypona Kirkaldy, 1901Epiclinata Metcalf, 1952Ezrana Distant, 1908Funkikonia Katô, 1931Hangklipia Linnavuori, 1972Hemipeltis Spinola, 1850Jukaruka Distant, 1907Latycephala McKamey, 2006Ledra Fabricius, 1803Ledracorrhis Evans, 1959Ledromorpha Stål, 1864Ledropsella Evans, 1966Ledropsis White, 1844Macrotrichia Zhang, Sun & Dai, 2009Midoria Katô, 1931Neotituria Kato, 1932Pachyledra Schumacher, 1912Parapetalocephala Katô, 1931Petalocephala Stål, 1854Petalocephaloides Kato, 1931Platyjassites† Hamilton, 1990Platyledra Evans, 1936Porcorhinus Goding, 1903Stenoledra Evans, 1954Thlasia Germar, 1836Titiella Bergroth, 1920Tituria Stål, 1865Turitia Schumacher, 1912

Monotypic tribes

Hespenedra Kramer, 1966 Rubria Stål, 1865 c g

Stenocotini

Anacotis Evans, 1937 c gKyphocotis Kirkaldy, 1906 c gKyphoctella Evans, 1966 c gLedracotis Evans, 1937 c gSmicrocotis Kirkaldy, 1906 c gStenocotis Stål, 1854 c g

Thymbrini

This tribe was erected by Evans in 1936; Biolib lists the following genera:Alseis Kirkaldy, 1907 c gEpipsychidion Kirkaldy, 1906Hackeriana Evans, 1937 c gLedraprora Evans, 1937 c gLedrella Evans, 1937 c gMacroceps Signoret, 1879 c gMicroledrella Evans, 1969 c gMitelloides Evans, 1939 c gNovothymbris Evans, 1941 c gPlatyhynna Berg, 1884 c gPutoniessa Kirkaldy, 1907 c gPutoniessiella Evans, 1969 c gRhotidoides Evans, 1937 c gRhotidus Walker, 1862 c gPutoniessa Kirkaldy, 1907 c gPutoniessiella Evans, 1969 c gRhotidoides Evans, 1937 c gRhotidus Walker, 1862 c gStenalsella Evans, 1966 c gThymbrella Evans, 1969 c gThymbris Kirkaldy, 1907 c g

Xerophloeini

This tribe was erected by Oman in 1943; Biolib lists five genera:Pariacaca Szwedo, 2002 c gPiezauchenia Spinola, 1850 c gProranus Spinola, 1850 c gXedreota c gXerophloea Germar, 1839 c g b
Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net
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  • †Cubicostissus Paulianiana - monotypic P. dracula endemic to Madagascar.