Ulopinae

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Ulopinae
Male Cephalelus bicoloratus from the tribe Cephalelini.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily: Ulopinae
Le Peletier & Serville, 1825

Ulopinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers that contains two tribes: Ulopini and Cephalelini.[1]

Description

Leafhoppers from this group have hardened, elytra like forewings. They are often brown or black in colour and can be covered with small pits [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Knight (1973). "Ulopiniae of New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Science. 16: 971.