Beaufortianini
| Beaufortianini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Subfamily: | Centrotinae |
| Tribe: | Beaufortianini Wallace & Dietz, 2004 |
Beaufortianini is a tribe of treehoppers in the subfamily Centrotinae. It was first described by Matthew Wallace and Lewis Dietz in 2004, and contains 8 genera. The type genus of this tribe is Beaufortiana[1]
Description
Individuals in this tribe are typically 4.8-7.6 millimeters in length and have black, tan, or dark brown coloring.[1]
Taxonomy
Beaufortiani is monophyletic. The tribe is related to the new-world tribes of Pieltainellini, Platycentrini, and Nessorhinini. Prior to the formation of this tribe, five of its genera were placed in the tribe Leptocentrini and two genera, Centrotusoides and Maguva, were placed in the tribe Centrotini.[1]
Genera
The following genera are recognized[2][3]:
- Beaufortiana Distant, 1916
- Centrolobus Capener, 1968
- Centrotusoides Distant, 1916
- Centruchus Stål, 1866
- Dukeobelus Capener, 1952
- Imporcitor Distant, 1916
- Mabokiana Boulard, 1976
- Maguva Melichar, 1903
Distribution and habitat
Members of this taxon are widespread throughout the Afrotropical, Australasian, Indomalayan, and Palearctic regions.[1]
Ecology
Members of the tribe Beaufortianini have been observed on host plants in the families Fabaceae, Proteaceae, and Solanaceae. The genus Dukeobelus is reported to engage in myrmecophily.[1]
References
- 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.). "Beaufortianini Wallace & Deitz, 2004". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Beaufortianini Wallace & Deitz, 2004". GBIF. Retrieved July 6, 2026.