Ledrinae Explained

Ledrinae is a relatively small subfamily within the very large and diverse leafhopper family Cicadellidae. Originally placed in its own family, the "Ledridae",^[1] 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.^[2]

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:^[3]

• Afrorubria Linnavuori, 1972

^{c g}

• Sichaea Stål, 1866

Ledrini

The largest tribe (including Petalocephalini), in number of genera, was originally erected by Fairmaire in 1855 and includes the following genera:^[4]

• Bascarrhinus Fowler, 1898

^{c g}

• Beniledra Linnavuori, 1972

^{c g}

• Betsileonas Kirkaldy, 1903

^{c g}

• Camptelasmus Spinola, 1850
• Chatura Distant, 1908
• Cololedra Evans, 1969
• Confucius Distant, 1907
• Destinia Nast, 1952
• Destinoides Cai & He, 2000
• Dusuna Distant, 1907
• Eleazara Distant, 1908
• Eogypona Kirkaldy, 1901
• Epiclinata Metcalf, 1952
• Ezrana Distant, 1908
• Funkikonia Katô, 1931
• Hangklipia Linnavuori, 1972
• Hemipeltis Spinola, 1850
• Jukaruka Distant, 1907
• Latycephala McKamey, 2006
• Ledra Fabricius, 1803
• Ledracorrhis Evans, 1959
• Ledromorpha Stål, 1864
• Ledropsella Evans, 1966
• Ledropsis White, 1844
• Macrotrichia Zhang, Sun & Dai, 2009
• Midoria Katô, 1931
• Neotituria Kato, 1932
• Pachyledra Schumacher, 1912
• Parapetalocephala Katô, 1931
• Petalocephala Stål, 1854
• Petalocephaloides Kato, 1931
• Platyjassites† Hamilton, 1990
• Platyledra Evans, 1936
• Porcorhinus Goding, 1903
• Stenoledra Evans, 1954
• Thlasia Germar, 1836
• Titiella Bergroth, 1920
• Tituria Stål, 1865
• Turitia Schumacher, 1912

Monotypic Tribes

• Hespenedra Kramer, 1966 (tribe Hespenedrini)
• Rubria Stål, 1865

^{c g} (tribe Rubrini)

Stenocotini

• Anacotis Evans, 1937

^{c g}

• Kyphocotis Kirkaldy, 1906

^{c g}

• Kyphoctella Evans, 1966

^{c g}

• Ledracotis Evans, 1937

^{c g}

• Smicrocotis Kirkaldy, 1906

^{c g}

• Stenocotis Stål, 1854

^{c g}

Thymbrini

This tribe was erected by Evans in 1936; Biolib lists the following genera:^[5]

• Alseis Kirkaldy, 1907

^{c g}

• Epipsychidion (insect) Kirkaldy, 1906
• Hackeriana Evans, 1937

^{c g}

• Ledraprora Evans, 1937

^{c g}

• Ledrella Evans, 1937

^{c g}

• Macroceps Signoret, 1879

^{c g}

• Microledrella Evans, 1969

^{c g}

• Mitelloides Evans, 1939

^{c g}

• Novothymbris Evans, 1941

^{c g}

• Platyhynna Berg, 1884

^{c g}

• Putoniessa Kirkaldy, 1907

^{c g}

• Putoniessiella Evans, 1969

^{c g}

• Rhotidoides Evans, 1937

^{c g}

• Rhotidus Walker, 1862

^{c g}

• Putoniessa Kirkaldy, 1907

^{c g}

• Putoniessiella Evans, 1969

^{c g}

• Rhotidoides Evans, 1937

^{c g}

• Rhotidus Walker, 1862

^{c g}

• Stenalsella Evans, 1966

^{c g}

• Thymbrella Evans, 1969

^{c g}

• Thymbris Kirkaldy, 1907

^{c g}

Xerophloeini

This tribe was erected by Oman in 1943; Biolib lists five genera:^[6]

• Pariacaca Szwedo, 2002

^{c g}

• Piezauchenia Spinola, 1850

^{c g}

• Proranus Spinola, 1850

^{c g}

• Xedreota

^{c g}

• Xerophloea Germar, 1839

^{c g b}

Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

Note: Platyhynna Berg, 1884

^{c g} is now placed in the tribe Hyalojassini (in the family Cicadellidae).

External links

• Identification key

Notes and References

1. Kirschbaum (1867) Jahrb. nassau. Ver. Naturk., 21/22: 14; in: Melville RV, Smith JDD (1987)
2. Jones, J. R. . Deitz, L. L. . 2009. Phylogeny and systematics of the leafhopper subfamily Ledrinae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) . 1–120. Zootaxa . 2186.
3. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id875832 Biolib.cz: tribus Afrorubrini Jones, 2009 (retrieved 21 February 2020)
4. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id875834/ Biolib.cz: tribus Ledrini Fairmaire, 1855 (retrieved 21 February 2020)
5. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id875884/ Biolib.cz: tribus Thymbrini Evans, 1936 (retrieved 22 February 2020)
6. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id875872/ Biolib.cz: tribus Xerophloeini Oman, 1943 (retrieved 21 February 2020)