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
Individuals in this tribe are typically 6-6.7 millimeters in length and have black or reddish-brown, often shiny coloring.[1]
Taxonomy
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
The following genera are recognized[2][3]:
- Bocchar Jacobi, 1910
- Lanceonotus Capener, 1968
Distribution and habitat
Members of this taxon are widespread throughout the Afrotropical and Indomalayan regions.[1]
Ecology
Members of the tribe Boccharini have been observed on host plants in the Lauraceae family.[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.). "Boccharini Wallace & Deitz, 2004". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Boccharini Wallace & Deitz, 2004". GBIF. Retrieved July 6, 2026.