Hemisphaeriinae Explained
The Hemisphaeriinae[1] 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[2] identifies five tribes:
Eupilisini
Authority: Gnezdilov, 2020 - 4 genera across Maritime Southeast Asia and New Guinea:
- Bornepilis Gnezdilov, 2020
- Eupilis Walker, 1857 type genus
- Gabaloeca Walker, 1870
- Syrgis Stål, 1870
Hemisphaeriini
Authority: Melichar, 1906[1] - currently thirty genera are listed from India, China, Indochina, Malesia through to New Guinea:[3]
- subtribe Hemisphaeriina Melichar, 1906
- Ceratogergithus Gnezdilov, 2017
- Choutagus Zhang, Wang & Che, 2006
- Epyhemisphaerius Chan & Yang, 1994
- Gergithoides Schumacher, 1915
- Gergithus Stål, 1870
- Hemisphaerius Schaum, 1850 – type genus
- Maculergithus Constant & Pham, 2016
- Neogergithoides Sun, Meng & Wang, 2012
- Neohemisphaerius Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014
- Ophthalmosphaerius Gnezdilov, 2017
- Rotundiforma Meng, Wang & Qin, 2013
- subtribe Mongolianina Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016
- Bruneastrum Gnezdilov, 2015
- Clypeosmilus Gnezdilov & Soulier-Perkins, 2017
- Eusudasina Yang, 1994
- Euxaldar Fennah, 1978
- Folifemurum Che, Zhang & Wang, 2013
- Macrodaruma Fennah, 1978
- Mongoliana Distant, 1909
- Retaldar Zhao, Bourgoin & Wang, 2019
- subtribe incertae sedis
- Bolbosphaerius Gnezdilov, 2013
- Euhemisphaerius Chan & Yang, 1994
- Gnezdilovius Meng, Webb & Wang, 2017
- Hemiphile Metcalf, 1952
- Hemisphaeroides Melichar, 1903
- Hysteropterissus Melichar, 1906
- Hysterosphaerius Melichar, 1906
- Ishiharanus Hori, 1969
- Neotapirissus Meng & Wang, 2016
- Paramongoliana Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014
- Tapirissus Gnezdilov, 2014
Kodaianellini
Authorities: Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016 - 6 genera in China, Indochina and the Indian subcontinent:
- Dentatissus Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014
- Kodaianella Fennah, 1956
- Kodaianellissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2017
- Neokodaiana Yang, 1994
- Sivaloka Distant, 1906
- Tetricissus 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, 1991
- Bardunia Stål, 1863
- Brevicopius Meng, Qin & Wang, 2015
- Duriopsilla Fennah, 1956
- Duroides Melichar, 1906
- Flavina Stål, 1861
- Fortunia Distant, 1909
- Fusiissus Zhang & Chen, 2010
- Gelastyrella Yang, 1994
- Laohiracia Constant, 2021
- Macrodarumoides Che, Zhang & Wang, 2012
- Mincopius Distant, 1909
- Narinosus Gnezdilov & Wilson, 2005
- Neodurium Fennah, 1956
- Neotetricodes Zhang & Chen, 2012
- Paratetricodes Zhang & Chen, 2010
- Pinocchias Gnezdilov & Wilson, 2005
- Pseudochoutagus Che, Zhang & Wang, 2011
- Pumatiracia Constant & Pham, 2023
- Pusulissus Bourgoin & Wang, 2020
- Rhombissus Gnezdilov & Hayashi, 2016
- Tetricodes Fennah, 1956
- Tetricodissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2015
- Thabena Stål, 1866
- Thabenula Gnezdilov, Soulier-Perkins & Bourgoin, 2011
- subtribe Scantiniina Bourgoin & Wang, 2020
- subtribe Vindilisina Bourgoin & Wang, 2020
- Nisoprincessa Gnezdilov, 2017
- Vindilis Stål, 1870
Sarimini
Authorities: Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016 - 30 genera, in Asia and Australia:
- Apsadaropteryx Kirkaldy, 1907
- Balisticha Jacobi, 1941
- Chlamydopteryx Kirkaldy, 1907
- Dactylissus Gnezdilov & Bourgoin, 2014
- Darwallia Gnezdilov, 2010
- Duplexissus Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2019
- Euroxenus Gnezdilov, 2009
- Eusarima Yang, 1994
- Eusarimissus Wang & Bourgoin, 2020
- Givaka Distant, 1906
- Longieusarima Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2017
- Microsarimodes Chang & Chen, 2019
- Neosarima Yang, 1994
- Nikomiklukha Gnezdilov, 2010
- Orbita Meng & Wang, 2016
- Papunega Gnezdilov & Bourgoin, 2015
- Parasarima Yang, 1994
- Sarima (insect) Melichar, 1903 – type genus
- Sarimissus Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2019
- Sarimodes Matsumura, 1916
- Sinesarima Yang, 1994
- Sundorrhinus Gnezdilov, 2010
- Syrgis Stål, 1870
- Tempsa Stål, 1866
- Tempsarima Chang, Yang & Chen, 2020
- Tetrica Stål, 1866
- Tetrichina Chang & Chen, 2020
- Vishnuloka Distant, 1906
- Yangissus Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014
Hemisphaeriinae incertae sedis
Widespread - 20 genera:
- Amphiscepa Germar, 1830
- Brahmaloka Distant, 1906
- Chimetopina Gnezdilov, 2017
- Coruncanius Distant, 1916
- Devagama Distant, 1906
- Hemisobium Schmidt, 1911
- Jagannata Distant, 1906
- Katonella Schmidt, 1911
- Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985
- Kodaiana Distant, 1916
- Narayana (insect) Distant, 1906
- Orinda (insect) Kirkaldy, 1907
- Picumna Stål, 1864
- Radha Melichar, 1903
- Redarator Distant, 1916
- Samantiga Distant, 1906
- Tatva Distant, 1906
- Thabenoides Distant, 1916
Notes and References
- Melichar L (1906) Monographie der Issiden. (Homoptera). Abhandlungen der K. K. Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien. 3: 1-327.
- https://www.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/?page=explorer&db=flow&lang=en&card=taxon&rank=subfamily&id=20968 Fulgoromorpha Lists On the Web (FLOW): Hemisphaeriinae Melichar, 1906 (retrieved 21 July 2020)
- https://www.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/?page=explorer&db=flow&lang=en&card=taxon&rank=tribe&id=20972 Fulgoromorpha Lists On the Web (FLOW): Hemisphaeriini Melichar, 1906 (retrieved 20 July 2020)
