Neobalinae Explained

Neobalinae is a small subfamily in the family Cicadellidae (leafhoppers).

Description

Neobaline leafhoppers are often darkly coloured with fluorescent accents.^[1]

Distribution

Members of the subfamily are found feeding on Dicotyledon trees and shrubs in the Neotropics.^[2]

Genera

There are nine genera in this subfamily (not arranged into tribes).

• Benala Oman, 1938
• Calliscarta Stål, 1869
• Chibala Linnavuori & DeLong, 1977
• Conala Oman, 1938
• Exolidia Osborn, 1923
• Neobala Oman, 1938
• Perubala Linnavuori, 1959
• Psibala Kramer, 1963
• Rhobala Kramer, 1963

Notes and References

1. Web site: Neobalinae. iNaturalist. May 6, 2020.
2. Web site: Subfamily Neobalinae. 3I Interactive Keys and Taxonomic Databases. May 6, 2020.