Boocerini
| Boocerini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Subfamily: | Centrotinae |
| Tribe: | Boocerini Goding, 1892 |
Boocerini is a tribe of treehoppers in the subfamily Centrotinae. It was first described by Frederic Webster Goding in 1892, and contains 9 genera. The type genus of this tribe is Boocerus[1]
Description
Individuals in this tribe are typically 2-7 millimeters in length and have black, dark brown, or tan coloring.[1]
Taxonomy
Boocerini is paraphyletic and is considered a synonym of the tribe Abelini. Two genera, Brachycentrotus and Daimon, were previously included in this tribe but transferred to the tribes of Monobelini and Nessorhinini, respectively.[1]
Genera
The following genera are recognized[2][3]:
- Abelus Stål, 1870
- Amblycentrus Fowler, 1896
- Boocerus Stål, 1869
- Brachybelus Stål, 1869
- Campylocentrus Stål, 1870
- Centriculus Fowler, 1896
- Ischnocentrus Stål, 1870
- Ophicentrus Fowler, 1896
- Psilocentrus Fowler, 1896
Distribution and habitat
Members of this taxon are widespread throughout the neotropics, with many occurrences in Mexico, South and Central America.[1][3]
Ecology
Members of the tribe Boocerini have been observed on many families of host plants, including Anacardiaceae, Asclepiadaceae, and Convolvulacea.[1] Members of the genus Ischnocentrus are reported to engage in myrmecophily.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.). "Boocerini Goding, 1892". World Auchenorrhyncha Database. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Boocerini Goding, 1892". GBIF. Retrieved July 6, 2026.