The Phylloscyrtini tribe is a group of 21 species of small crickets in the New World, from the eastern United States to Argentina. Little is known about their biology.
The group is characterized by the long maxillary palpi, flattened and widened in the last segment, as well as the tarsal adhesive pads, used to walk on the underside of leaves. Despite their size (less than 10 mm), the striking colors make them easily recognizable.
They prefer humid and lush habitats, and their reported diet is omnivorous.
Genera and species Cranistus Stål, 1861 Cranistus bolivianus Hebard, 1931 Cranistus burmeisteri Hebard, 1931 Cranistus canotus (Saussure, 1878) Cranistus colliurides Stål, 1861 Cranistus macilentus (Saussure, 1878) Cranistus setosus (Burmeister, 1880) Cranistus similis (Bruner, 1916) Phyllopalpus Uhler, 1864 Phyllopalpus batesii Kirby, 1906 Phyllopalpus brunnerianus (Saussure, 1874) Phyllopalpus caeruleus (Saussure, 1874) Phyllopalpus nigrovarius Walker, 1869 Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler, 1864 Phyllopalpus pulcher Walker, 1869 Phylloscyrtus Guérin-Méneville, 1844 Phylloscyrtus amoenus Burmeister, 1880 Phylloscyrtus cicindeloides Gerstaecker, 1863 Phylloscyrtus elegans Guérin-Méneville, 1844 Phylloscyrtus intermedius Hebard, 1928 Phylloscyrtus rehni Costa Lima, 1958 Phylloscyrtus trinotatus Hebard, 1928 Phylloscyrtus viridicatus (Saussure, 1897) Phylloscyrtus vittatus Gerstaecker, 1863
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