Neobalinae
Subfamily of leafhoppers
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Neobalinae is a subfamily in the family Cicadellidae (leafhoppers) containing two tribes: the Equeefini from Africa and the Neobalini from the Neotropical realm.[1]
| Neobalinae | |
|---|---|
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| Benala sp. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadellidae |
| Subfamily: | Neobalinae Linnavuori, 1959 |
Description
Neobaline leafhoppers are often darkly coloured with fluorescent accents.[2] Members of the subfamily have been found feeding on Dicotyledon trees and shrubs.[3]
Tribes and genera
The following genera in this subfamily are placed in two tribes:[1]
- Equeefini Theron, 1986[4]
- Aletta (bug) Metcalf, 1952
- Croconelus Theron, 1986
- Equeefa Distant, 1910
- Keia Theron, 1984
- Lesinda McKamey, 2006
- Mamates Theron, 1986
- Mgenia Theron, 1984
- Mlanje Theron, 1986
- Modderena Theron, 1984
- Nelrivia Theron, 1986
- Neobalini Linnavuori, 1959
- Benala Oman, 1938
- Calliscarta Stål, 1869
- Chibala Linnavuori & DeLong, 1977
- Conala Oman, 1938
- Estrianna Zanol, 2012
- Exolidia Osborn, 1923
- Neobala Oman, 1938
- Perubala Linnavuori, 1959
- Psibala Kramer, 1963
- Rhobala Kramer, 1963