Cephalelini

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Cephalelini
Cephalelus bicoloratus, restio hopper,2013.jpg
Male Cephalelus bicoloratus, a South African restio leafhopper.
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Cicadellidae
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Cephalelini

The Cephalelini is a tribe of leafhoppers containing several genera found in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.[1] Most species associate with plants from the Restionaceae family. The South African Cephalelini are commonly known as restio leafhoppers.

References[]

  1. ^ Davies, D (1988). "Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) associated with the Restionaceae. 1. The tribe Cephalelini (Ulopinae)". J. ent Soc. sth. Afr. 51 (1): 31–64.


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