Thagria

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Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hemiptera
Thagria
Thagria sp. showing typical posture
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Tribe: Thagriini
Genus: Thagria
Melichar, 1903
Type species
Thagria fasciata
Melichar, 1903

Thagria is a genus of coelidiine leafhoppers, the largest genus within the subfamily, with most members from the Oriental realm and a few from the Australasian realm. The genus is distinguished by characters of the male genitalia[1] but most of them are known to be colorfully patterned and hold their wings open while resting on leaves.

Nearly 250 species have been described within the genus including:[2][3][4][1]

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