Neocoelidiinae is a small subfamily in the family Cicadellidae (leafhoppers). It was originally included within the subfamily Coelidiinae.
Description Neocoelidiinae are easily recognisable by their very long antennae and distinctive head shape. Many species are incredibly vibrant and are most diverse in the neotropics. There are some species found in the neararctic region, specifically in the genus Neocoelidia.
Tribes and Genera There are two tribes in the subfamily, one being recently described in 2012. These species are confined to the New World.
Genera considered members of the subfamily Neocoelidiinae are listed below.
Krocodonini A South American tribe, created by Marques-Costa & Cavichioli in 2012. Krocarites Dietrich & Vega, 1995 Krocodona Kramer, 1964 Krocolidia Dietrich, 2003 Krocozzota Kramer, 1964 Retrolidia Dietrich, 2003
Neocoelidiini The larger tribe of the subfamily. Acocoelidia DeLong, 1953 Aglenita Spinola, 1850 Biza Walker, F., 1858 Chinaia Bruner & Metcalf, 1934 Chinchinota Kramer, 1967 Cocoelidia DeLong, 1953 Coelana Kramer, 1964 Coelella DeLong, 1953 Coelidiana Oman, 1938 Coelindroma Kramer, 1967 Coronalidia Marques-Costa & Cavichioli, 2007 Deltocoelidia Kramer, 1961 Megacoelidia Kramer & Linnavuori, 1959 Nelidina DeLong, 1953 Neocoelidia Gillette & Baker, 1895 Neocoelidiana DeLong, 1953 Neocoelindroma Marques-Costa & Cavichioli, 2007 Paracoelidiana Marques-Costa & Cavichioli, 2007 Paraphysiana Bortolli-Chiamolera, Cavichioli & Anderle, 2003 Placoscopana Gonçalves, Marques-Costa & Ale-Rocha, 2012 Salvina Melichar, 1926 Scopocoelidia Marques-Costa & Cavichioli, 2007 Tetralidia Marques-Costa & Cavichioli, 2008 Tichocoelidia Kramer, 1962 Tozzita Kramer, 1964 Xenocoelidia Kramer, 1959 Xenocoelidiana Marques-Costa & Cavichioli, 2006 Xiqilliba Kramer, 1964
References
External links database of observations in the U.S. and Canada public database of observations