Centrotypini

Centrotypini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Membracidae
Subfamily: Centrotinae
Tribe: Centrotypini
Haupt, 1929

Centrotypini is a tribe of treehoppers in the subfamily Centrotinae. It was first described by Hermann Haupt in 1929, and contains 2 genera. The type genus of this tribe is Centrotypus

Description

Individuals in this tribe are typically 6.5-7.5 millimeters in length and typically have black, metallic black, or metallic purple coloring.

Taxonomy

Centrotypini was originally described in the subfamily Oxyrhachinae, now tribe Oxyrhachini. The tribe is closely related to the tribes Leptocentrini, Leptobelini, and Maarbarini. It is also the sister group of the tribe Micreunini. Genera previously included in this tribe are:

Genera

The following genera are recognized:

Distribution and habitat

Members of this taxon are widespread throughout the Australasian and Indomalayan regions.

Ecology

Members of the tribe Beaufortianini have been observed on host plants in the families Anacardiaceae, Moraceae, Rhamnaceae, Rubiaceae, and Santalaceae.

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.). "Centrotypini Haupt, 1929". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Centrotypini Haupt, 1929". GBIF. Retrieved July 6, 2026.