Boccharini
| Boccharini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Subfamily: | Centrotinae |
| Tribe: | Boccharini Wallace & Dietz, 2004 |
Boccharini is a tribe of treehoppers in the subfamily Centrotinae. It was first described by Matthew Wallace and Lewis Dietz in 2004, and contains 2 genera. The type genus of this tribe is Bocchar[1]
Description
[edit]Individuals in this tribe are typically 6-6.7 millimeters in length and have black or reddish-brown, often shiny coloring.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]Boccharini is monophyletic and appears to be closely related to the tribe Lobocentrini. Prior to the formation of this tribe, both of its genera were placed in the tribe Leptocentrini.[1]
Genera
[edit]The following genera are recognized[2][3]:
- Bocchar Jacobi, 1910
- Lanceonotus Capener, 1968
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Members of this taxon are widespread throughout the Afrotropical and Indomalayan regions.[1]
Ecology
[edit]Members of the tribe Boccharini have been observed on host plants in the Lauraceae family.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Wallace, Matthew (April 7, 2004). Phylogeny and Systematics of the Treehopper Subfamily Centrotinae (Thesis). Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Dmitriev, D.A.; Anufriev, G.A.; Bartlett, C.R.; et al. (eds.). "Boccharini Wallace & Deitz, 2004". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Boccharini Wallace & Deitz, 2004". GBIF. Retrieved July 6, 2026.