The AchilixiidaeMuir FAG (1923) Achilixius, a new genus, constituting a new family of the Fulgoroidea (Homoptera). Philippine Journal of Science. Manila 22: 483–487. are a family of Fulgoromorpha (planthoppers); species may be found in the neotropical and Asian regions. They are closely related to Achilidae and are sometimes included under Achilidae as a subfamily. Like Achilidae, species generally feed on several species of plant though the nymph stage has been found to feed on fungus. Like other planthoppers, the immature stage is covered in a wax which may help protect it from predators. Achilixiidae are small or medium sized for planthoppers and are greatly compressed, not depressed like the Achilidae.
Genera and species Two genera, each in its own subfamily, are known:
Achilixiinae Auth.: Muir, 1923 - Malesia Achilixius Muir, 1923Fulgoromorpha Lists On the Web (FLOW): Achilixius Muir, 1923 (retrieved 16 December 2019) Achilixius bakeri Wilson, 1989 Achilixius danaumoati Wilson, 1989 Achilixius davaoensi Muir, 1923 Achilixius fasciata Wilson, 1989 Achilixius fennahi Wilson, 1989 Achilixius irigae Wilson, 1989 Achilixius kolintangi Wilson, 1989 Achilixius mayoyae Wilson, 1989 Achilixius minahassae Wilson, 1989 Achilixius morowali Wilson, 1989 Achilixius muajati Wilson, 1989 Achilixius muiri Wilson, 1989 Achilixius sandakanensis Muir, 1923 Achilixius singularis Muir, 1923 - type species Achilixius torautensis Wilson, 1989 Achilixius tubulifer (Melichar, 1914) (synonym Syntames tubulifer Melichar, 1914)
Bebaiotinae Auth.: Emeljanov, 1991 - neotropical region Bebaiotes Muir, 1924 Bebaiotes banksi (Metcalf, 1938) (synonym Muirilixius banksi Metcalf, 1938) Bebaiotes bucayensis Muir, 1924 – type species Bebaiotes dorsivittata Fennah, 1947 Bebaiotes guianesus (Fennah, 1947) (synonym Muirilixius guianesus Fennah, 1947) Bebaiotes nigrigaster Muir, 1924 Bebaiotes nivosa Fennah, 1947 Bebaiotes pallidinervis Muir, 1934 Bebaiotes pulla Muir, 1934
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