Ledrinae
# Ledrinae

Ledrinae is a relatively small subfamily within the very large and diverse leafhopper family Cicadellidae. Originally placed in its own family, the "Ledridae", it is based on the type genus Ledra.

## Description

The Ledrinae are mostly green or brown with a flattened body and tibiae. The ocelli are located near the crown and the forewings have a dense network of veins.

## Tribes and Genera

The subfamily contains around 500 species which are divided into 5 to 7 tribes depending on the taxonomy followed. A 2009 revision treats the subfamily as having five tribes. The Afrorubrini are found only in southern Africa with 2 genera; the Hespenedrini has a single genus in Chile; Rubrini with a single genus in Australia; and two larger tribes that have a more widespread distribution, especially the Ledrini. Altogether there are more than 40 genera and around 14 others which are not well-placed.

Genera considered members of the subfamily Ledrinae are listed below; Biolib.cz currently lists seven tribes.

### Afrorubrini

An African tribe, created by Jones in 2009 and consist of two genera:

* Afrorubria Linnavuori, $1972^{cg}$
* Sichaea Stål, 1866

### Ledrini

The largest tribe (including Petalocephalini), in number of genera, was originally erected by Fairmaire in 1855 and includes the following genera:

* Bascarrhinus Fowler, $1898^{cg}$
* Beniledra Linnavuori, $1972^{cg}$
* Betsileonas Kirkaldy, $1903^{cg}$
* Camptelasmus Spinola, 1850
* Chatura Distant, 1908
* Cololedra Evans, 1969
* Confucius Distant, 1907
* Destinia Nast, 1952
* Destinoides Cai & He, 2000
* Dusuna Distant, 1907
* Eleazara Distant, 1908
* Eogypona Kirkaldy, 1901
* Epiclinata Metcalf, 1952
* Ezrana Distant, 1908
* Funkikonia Katô, 1931
* Hangklipia Linnavuori, 1972
* Hemipeltis Spinola, 1850
* Jukaruka Distant, 1907
* Latycephala McKamey, 2006
* Ledra Fabricius, 1803
* Ledracorrhis Evans, 1959
* Ledromorpha Stål, 1864
* Ledropsella Evans, 1966
* Ledropsis White, 1844
* Macrotrichia Zhang, Sun & Dai, 2009
* Midoria Katô, 1931
* Neotituria Kato, 1932
* Pachyledra Schumacher, 1912
* Parapetalocephala Katô, 1931
* Petalocephala Stål, 1854
* Petalocephaloides Kato, 1931
* Platyjassites† Hamilton, 1990
* Platyledra Evans, 1936
* Porcorhinus Goding, 1903
* Stenoledra Evans, 1954
* Thlasia Germar, 1836
* Titiella Bergroth, 1920
* Tituria Stål, 1865
* Turitia Schumacher, 1912

### Monotypic Tribes

* Hespenedra Kramer, 1966 (tribe Hespenedrini)
* Rubria Stål, $1865^{cg}$ (tribe Rubrini)

### Stenocotini

* Anacotis Evans, $1937^{cg}$
* Kyphocotis Kirkaldy, $1906^{cg}$
* Kyphoctella Evans, $1966^{cg}$
* Ledracotis Evans, $1937^{cg}$
* Smicrocotis Kirkaldy, $1906^{cg}$
* Stenocotis Stål, $1854^{cg}$

### Thymbrini

This tribe was erected by Evans in 1936; Biolib lists the following genera:

* Alseis Kirkaldy, $1907^{cg}$
* Epipsychidion (insect) Kirkaldy, 1906
* Hackeriana Evans, $1937^{cg}$
* Ledraprora Evans, $1937^{cg}$
* Ledrella Evans, $1937^{cg}$
* Macroceps Signoret, $1879^{cg}$
* Microledrella Evans, $1969^{cg}$
* Mitelloides Evans, $1939^{cg}$
* Novothymbris Evans, $1941^{cg}$
* Platyhynna Berg, $1884^{cg}$
* Putoniessa Kirkaldy, $1907^{cg}$
* Putoniessiella Evans, $1969^{cg}$
* Rhotidoides Evans, $1937^{cg}$
* Rhotidus Walker, $1862^{cg}$
* Putoniessa Kirkaldy, $1907^{cg}$
* Putoniessiella Evans, $1969^{cg}$
* Rhotidoides Evans, $1937^{cg}$
* Rhotidus Walker, $1862^{cg}$
* Stenalsella Evans, $1966^{cg}$
* Thymbrella Evans, $1969^{cg}$
* Thymbris Kirkaldy, $1907^{cg}$

### Xerophloeini

This tribe was erected by Oman in 1943; Biolib lists five genera:

* Pariacaca Szwedo, $2002^{cg}$
* Piezauchenia Spinola, $1850^{cg}$
* Proranus Spinola, $1850^{cg}$
* Xedreota $^{cg}$
* Xerophloea Germar, $1839^{cgb}$

Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

Note: Platyhynna Berg, $1884^{cg}$ is now placed in the tribe Hyalojassini (in the family Cicadellidae).

