Centrodontini

Centrodontini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Membracidae
Subfamily: Centrotinae
Tribe: Centrodontini
Deitz, 1975

Centrodontini is a tribe of treehoppers in the subfamily Centrotinae. It was first described by Lewis Deitz in 1975, and contains 3 genera. The type genus of this tribe is Centrodontus

Description

Individuals in this tribe are typically 2.3-4.7 millimeters in length and have brown, mottled brown, reddish brown, or tan coloring.

Taxonomy

Centrodontini is monophyletic. It was previously placed in the subfamily Centrodontinae, which has since been made a synonym of Centrotinae.

Genera

The following genera are recognized:

Distribution and habitat

Members of this taxon are widespread throughout the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with many occurrences in the United States and Mexico.

Ecology

Members of the tribe Centrodontini have been observed on the creosote host plant species Larrea divaricata in the family Zygophyllaceae.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Wallace, Matthew (April 7, 2004). Phylogeny and Systematics of the Treehopper Subfamily Centrotinae (Thesis). Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Dmitriev, D.A.; Anufriev, G.A.; Bartlett, C.R.; et al. (eds.). "Centrodontini Deitz, 1975". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Centrodontini Deitz, 1975". GBIF. Retrieved July 6, 2026.