Neobalinae


Neobalinae is a subfamily in the family Cicadellidae containing two tribes: the Equeefini from Africa and the Neobalini from the Neotropical realm.

Description

Neobaline leafhoppers are often darkly coloured with fluorescent accents. Members of the subfamily have been found feeding on Dicotyledon trees and shrubs.

Tribes and genera

The following genera in this subfamily are placed in two tribes:
;Equeefini
  1. Aletta (bug)
  2. Croconelus
  3. Equeefa
  4. Keia
  5. Lesinda
  6. Mamates
  7. Mgenia
  8. Mlanje
  9. Modderena
  10. Nelrivia
;Neobalini
  1. Benala Oman, 1938
  2. Calliscarta Stål, 1869
  3. Chibala Linnavuori & DeLong, 1977
  4. Conala Oman, 1938
  5. Estrianna
  6. Exolidia Osborn, 1923
  7. Neobala Oman, 1938
  8. Perubala Linnavuori, 1959
  9. Psibala Kramer, 1963
  10. Rhobala Kramer, 1963