Neobalinae is a subfamily in the family Cicadellidae (leafhoppers) containing two tribes: the Equeefini from Africa and the Neobalini from the Neotropical realm.
Description Neobaline leafhoppers are often darkly coloured with fluorescent accents. Members of the subfamily have been found feeding on Dicotyledon trees and shrubs.
Tribes and genera The following genera in this subfamily are placed in two tribes:World Auchenorrhyncha Database: subfamily Neobalinae Linnavuori, 1959 (retrieved 27 December 2025) Equeefini Aletta (bug) Croconelus Equeefa Keia Lesinda Mamates Mgenia Mlanje Modderena Nelrivia
Neobalini Benala Oman, 1938 Calliscarta Stål, 1869 Chibala Linnavuori & DeLong, 1977 Conala Oman, 1938 Estrianna Exolidia Osborn, 1923 Neobala Oman, 1938 Perubala Linnavuori, 1959 Psibala Kramer, 1963 Rhobala Kramer, 1963
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