Cicadellidae Checklist: Leafhoppers
Leafhoppers from the family Cicadellidae are little plant feeders with modified hind legs for jumping. One of the most distinctive traits of this family would be the row of tibial spines on the hind legs. Many species of Cicadellidae can be quite colourful with overtly loud patterns, making some of them easier to identify.
Members of certain groups (Proconiini and Cicadellini) in this family are also commonly known as sharpshooters. Some of the possible reasons for this name include:
- Their habit of excreting excess water out of the tip of their abdomen forcibly with an audible popping noise. An example is shared in a video here.
- Their piercing and sucking behaviour on plants results in “bullet holes”. They also quickly move to the other side of the branch when startled, like how military snipers move to the far side of trees to avoid detection.[Encyclopedia of Entomology]
Checklist
This page consists of a personal checklist of all Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) that I’ve encountered over the years. Most were identified with the help from the kind folks on Flickr and Facebook, especially Yeshwanth HM and Solomon (Flickr).
All photos are of live subjects shot in the field, with the dorsal view selected where available. Click on individual photos for larger views and views from other angles. As specimens were not collected, identifications were done purely based on photographs and may not be 100% accurate.
This page will be updated regularly, please let me know if you spot any mistakes.
View my complete Flickr photo set: Cicadellidae – Leafhoppers.
References
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Class: Insecta Linnaeus, 1758
Order: Hemiptera Linnaeus, 1758
Superfamily: Membracoidea Rafinesque, 1815
Family: Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802
Subfamily: Aphrodinae Haupt, 1927
Tribe: Xestocephalini Baker, 1915
Genus: Xestocephalus Van Duzee, 1892
Singapore: cf. Xestocephalus sp.
Singapore: cf. Xestocephalus sp.
Singapore: Xestocephalus sp.
Subfamily: Cicadellinae Latreille, 1825
Tribe: Cicadellini Latreille, 1825
East Malaysia: Cicadellini 2713
East Malaysia: Cicadellini 2703
Peru: Cicadellini 4578
Peru: Cicadellini 4582
Ecuador: Cicadellini P6154841
Ecuador: Cicadellini P6154844
West Malaysia: Cicadellini P7055019
West Malaysia: Cicadellini P7055022
West Malaysia: Cicadellini P3175501
West Malaysia: Cicadellini P3175502
Genus: Anatkina Young, 1986
West Malaysia: Anatkina annandalei (Distant, 1908)
West Malaysia: Anatkina annandalei (Distant, 1908)
Genus: Apulia Distant, 1908
Ecuador: Apulia sp.
Genus: Atkinsoniella Distant, 1908
Thailand: Atkinsoniella sulphurata Distant, 1908
Thailand: Atkinsoniella sulphurata Distant, 1908
Thailand: Atkinsoniella huangi Yang & Zhang 2000
Thailand: Atkinsoniella huangi Yang & Zhang 2000
Thailand: Atkinsoniella sp. P5251390
Thailand: Atkinsoniella sp. P5251389
Thailand: Atkinsoniella sp. P5251422
Thailand: Atkinsoniella sp. P5251423
Genus: Bharagonalia Young, 1986
East Malaysia: Bharagonalia sp. P3114088
East Malaysia: Bharagonalia sp. P3114085
West Malaysia: Bharagonalia sp. P7088330
West Malaysia: Bharagonalia sp. P7065940
Genus: Bhooria Distant, 1908
Thailand: Bhooria cf. modulata Distant, 1908
Thailand: Bhooria cf. modulata Distant, 1908
Genus: Bothrogonia Melichar, 1926
Singapore: Bothrogonia addita (Walker, 1851)
Singapore: Bothrogonia addita (Walker, 1851)
Singapore: cf. Bothrogonia sp.
Singapore: cf. Bothrogonia sp.
West Malaysia: cf. Bothrogonia sp.
West Malaysia: cf. Bothrogonia sp.
Genus: Cardioscarta Melichar, 1932
Ecuador: Cardioscarta flavifrons (Signoret, 1853)
Ecuador: Cardioscarta flavifrons (Signoret, 1853)
Ecuador: Cardioscarta sp. P6067405
Ecuador: Cardioscarta sp. P6067367
Genus: Cofana Melichar, 1926
Singapore: Cofana sp. 9549
Singapore: cf. Cofana sp. 9551
Genus: Graphogonalia Young, 1977
Belize: Graphogonalia sp.
Genus: Gununga Melichar, 1914
East Malaysia: Gununga sp.
East Malaysia: Gununga sp.
Genus: Jakrama Young, 1977
Peru: Jakrama taeniata Young, 1977
Peru: Jakrama taeniata Young, 1977
Genus: Kolla Distant, 1908
Singapore: Kolla atramentaria (Motschulsky, 1859)
Singapore: Kolla atramentaria (Motschulsky, 1859)
Singapore: Kolla sp. 3076
Singapore: Kolla sp. 3073
Genus: Ladoffa Young, 1977
Belize: Ladoffa dependens Young, 1977
Belize: Ladoffa dependens Young, 1977
Belize: Ladoffa sp.
Genus: Macumada Young, 1986
Madagascar: Macumada tergiplagatula (Jacobi, 1917)
Madagascar: Macumada tergiplagatula (Jacobi, 1917)
Genus: Madranga Young, 1986
Madagascar: Madranga segnita (Melichar, 1951)
Genus: Madumbra Young, 1986
Madagascar: Madumbra melancholica (Melichar, 1951)
Madagascar: Madumbra melancholica (Melichar, 1951)
Genus: Onega Distant, 1908
Ecuador: Onega orphne Takiya & Cavichioli, 2004
Ecuador: Onega orphne Takiya & Cavichioli, 2004
Ecuador: Onega stipata (Walker, 1851)
Ecuador: Onega stipata (Walker, 1851)
Ecuador: Onega sp.
Ecuador: Onega sp.
Genus: Poochara Stål, 1869
East Malaysia: Poochara cf. cumatilis (Distant, 1908)
West Malaysia: cf. Poochara sp.
West Malaysia: Poochara sp. P7088260
West Malaysia: Poochara sp. P7088261
East Malaysia: Poochara sp. P7095585
East Malaysia: Poochara sp. P7095587
Genus: Sailerana Young, 1977
Peru: Sailerana cf. solitaris (Signoret, 1853)
Peru: Sailerana cf. solitaris (Signoret, 1853)
Genus: Sibovia China, 1927
Ecuador: Sibovia prodigiosa (Melichar, 1926)
Ecuador: Sibovia prodigiosa (Melichar, 1926)
Genus: Sochinsogonia Young, 1986
East Malaysia: Sochinsogonia circulorum Young, 1986
East Malaysia: Sochinsogonia circulorum Young, 1986
Genus: Soosiulus Young, 1977
Peru: Soosiulus sp.
Tribe: Proconiini Stål, 1869
Genus: Egidemia China, 1927
Belize: Egidemia inflata Young, 1968
Genus: Diestostemma Amyot & Serville, 1843
Ecuador: Diestostemma sp.
Ecuador: Diestostemma sp.
Genus: Proconia LePeletier & Serville, 1825
Peru: Proconia marmorata (Fabricius, 1803)
Peru: Proconia marmorata (Fabricius, 1803)
Peru: Proconia cf. esmeraldae Melichar, 1924
Peru: Proconia cf. esmeraldae Melichar, 1924
Ecuador: Proconia sp.
Genus: Pseudophera Melichar, 1925
Belize: cf. Pseudophera sp.
Belize: cf. Pseudophera sp.
Subfamily: Coelidiinae Dohrn, 1859
Singapore: Coelidiinae 0814
Singapore: Coelidiinae 0819
Peru: Coelidiinae 1434
Peru: Coelidiinae 1434
East Malaysia: cf. Coelidiinae
East Malaysia: Coelidiinae
Singapore: Coelidiinae 5805
Singapore: Coelidiinae 5809
Singapore: Coelidiinae 9135
Singapore: Coelidiinae 9139
West Malaysia: Coelidiinae 9578
West Malaysia: Coelidiinae 9573
East Malaysia: cf. Coelidiinae
Singapore: Coelidiinae 2906
West Malaysia: Coelidiinae P7012067
West Malaysia: Coelidiinae P7012067
West Malaysia: Coelidiinae P1208166
West Malaysia: Coelidiinae P1208170
Tribe: Coelidiini Dohrn, 1859
East Malaysia: Coelidiini
East Malaysia: Coelidiini
Cambodia: Coelidiini
Genus: Olidiana McKamey, 2006
Thailand: Olidiana sp.
Thailand: Olidiana sp.
Tribe: Thagriini Distant, 1908
Genus: Thagria Melichar, 1903
Thailand: Thagria sp. P5251506
Thailand: Thagria sp. P5251505
Thailand: Thagria sp. P5251502
Genus: Trinoridia Nielson, 2015
Singapore: Trinoridia sp.
Singapore: Trinoridia sp.
Subfamily: Deltocephalinae Dallas, 1870
Singapore: Deltocephalinae P5240564
Singapore: Deltocephalinae P5240571
Singapore: Deltocephalinae P5240587
Singapore: Deltocephalinae P5240580
Singapore: Deltocephalinae DSC_3329
Singapore: Deltocephalinae DSC_9878
Singapore: Deltocephalinae DSC_9878
Tribe: Drabescini Ishihara, 1953
West Malaysia: Drabescini 6455
West Malaysia: Drabescini 6458
Singapore: cf. Drabescini 2074006
Singapore: cf. Drabescini 2074006
Genus: Drabescus Stål, 1870
East Malaysia: Drabescus sp. P7074170
East Malaysia: Drabescus sp. P7074173
Tribe: Macrostelini Kirkaldy, 1906
Genus: Balclutha Kirkaldy, 1900
Singapore: Balclutha sp.
Singapore: Balclutha sp.
Tribe: Mukariini Distant, 1908
Singapore: Mukariini P3060248
Singapore: Mukariini P3060260
Genus: Mukariella Viraktamath & Webb, 2019
Singapore: Mukariella sp. P5240599
Singapore: Mukariella sp. P5240604
Tribe: Opsiini Emeljanov, 1962
Genus: Hishimonus Ishihara, 1953
Singapore: Hishimonus sp.
Tribe: Penthimiini Kirschbaum, 1868
Singapore: Penthimiini
Singapore: Penthimiini
East Malaysia: Penthimiini P7084482
Singapore: Penthimiini PA140333
Genus: Penthimia Germar, 1821
Thailand: Penthimia sp.
Thailand: Penthimia sp.
Genus: Uzelina Melichar, 1903
Singapore: Uzelina sp.
Singapore: Uzelina sp.
Tribe: Scaphoideini Oman, 1943
East Malaysia: Scaphoideini
East Malaysia: Scaphoideini
Tribe: Stegelytrini Baker, 1915
Genus: Pachymetopius Matsumura, 1914
Thailand: Pachymetopius sp.
Thailand: Pachymetopius sp.
Subfamily: Eurymelinae Amyot & Serville, 1843
Singapore: Eurymelinae P9214366
Singapore: Eurymelinae P9214333
Tribe: Idiocerini Baker, 1915
Genus: Busoniomimus Maldonado-Capriles, 1977
East Malaysia: Busoniomimus sp.
Genus: Idioscopus Baker, 1915
Singapore: cf. Idioscopus sp.
Singapore: cf. Idioscopus sp.
Subfamily: Evacanthinae Metcalf, 1939
Thailand: Evacanthinae PB214940
Thailand: Evacanthinae PB214939
Tribe: Evacanthini Metcalf, 1939
East Malaysia: Evacanthini P7095064
East Malaysia: Evacanthini P7095066
Genus: Angustuma Xing & Li, 2013
Thailand: Angustuma basinigra Wang & Zhang, 2014
Tribe: Nirvanini Baker, 1923
Singapore: cf. Nirvanini P5240594
Genus: Nirvana Kirkaldy, 1900
Singapore: cf. Nirvana sp.
Subfamily: Hylicinae Distant, 1908
Singapore: Hylicinae 3310
Singapore: Hylicinae 3302
Singapore: Hylicinae 3193
Singapore: Hylicinae 3180
Singapore: Hylicinae
Singapore: Hylicinae
Singapore: cf. Hylicinae
Singapore: cf. Hylicinae
West Malaysia: cf. Hylicinae
West Malaysia: cf. Hylicinae
Singapore: cf. Hylicinae
Singapore: cf. Hylicinae
Tribe: Sudrini Schmidt, E., 1920
Genus: Balala Distant, 1908
Thailand: Balala sp.
Thailand: Balala sp.
Genus: Sudra Distant, 1908
Thailand: Sudra sp.
Thailand: Sudra sp.
Subfamily: Iassinae Walker, 1870
Singapore: Iassinae
Tribe: Gyponini Stål, 1870
Peru: Fuminana sp.
Peru: Fuminana sp.
Peru: cf. Costanana sp.
Peru: cf. Costanana sp.
Ecuador: Gypona sp. P6067391
Ecuador: Gypona sp. P6067395
Belize: Polana (Angusana) sp.
Tribe: Krisnini Evans, 1947
East Malaysia: Krisnini P3137653
East Malaysia: Krisnini P3137657
Singapore: Krisnini 3573
Singapore: Krisnini 3577
Singapore: cf. Krisnini DSC_1559
Singapore: cf. Krisnini DSC_1553
Singapore: Krisnini P9214177
Singapore: Krisnini P9214183
East Malaysia: Krisnini P7084475
East Malaysia: Krisnini P7084478
Singapore: Krisnini 9801
East Malaysia: Krisnini P7073776
Subfamily: Ledrinae Fairmaire, 1855
Tribe: Ledrini Kirschbaum, 1868
East Malaysia: Ledrini P3125787
East Malaysia: Ledrini P3125791
West Malaysia: Ledrini P1218473
East Malaysia: Ledrini P3114802
Genus: Dusuna Distant, 1907
West Malaysia: Dusuna sp. DSC_3762
West Malaysia: Dusuna sp. DSC_3776
West Malaysia: Dusuna sp. P7066418
West Malaysia: Dusuna sp. P7066427
Genus: Ledra Fabricius, 1803
Singapore: Ledra sp.
Singapore: Ledra sp.
East Malaysia: Ledra sp. P3125956
East Malaysia: Ledra sp. P3125962
Genus: Ledropsis White, 1844
Singapore: Ledropsis sp.
Singapore: Ledropsis sp.
Genus: Petalocephala Stål, 1854
West Malaysia: Petalocephala sp. P7077068
West Malaysia: Petalocephala sp. P7077071
Singapore: cf. Petalocephala sp.
Genus: Tituria Stål, 1865
West Malaysia: Tituria sp. P3175530
West Malaysia: Tituria sp. P3175532
East Malaysia: Tituria sp. P3125630
East Malaysia: Tituria sp. P3125635
Subfamily: Mileewinae Evans, 1947
Tribe: Mileewini Evans, 1947
Genus: Mileewa Distant, 1908
Singapore: Mileewa sp. 5076777
Singapore: Mileewa sp. 5076774
Subfamily: Signoretiinae Baker, 1915
Tribe: Signoretiini Baker, 1915
Genus: Signoretia Stål, 1859
Singapore: Signoretia sp.
Singapore: Signoretia sp.
Subfamily: Tartessinae Distant, 1908
West Malaysia: Tartessinae 7781
Indonesia: Tartessinae 6079
Tribe: Tartessini Schmidt, E., 1920
Genus: Tartessus Stål, 1865
Singapore: Tartessus ferrugineus (Walker, 1851)
Singapore: Tartessus ferrugineus (Walker, 1851)
Singapore: Tartessus sp. 7962
Singapore: Tartessus sp. 7959
West Malaysia: Tartessus sp. 7553
West Malaysia: Tartessus sp. 7557
West Malaysia: Tartessus sp. 9228
West Malaysia: Tartessus sp. 9231
Singapore: cf. Tartessus sp. 9211
Singapore: Tartessus sp. 4518
Subfamily: Typhlocybinae Kirschbaum, 1868
Singapore: Typhlocybinae DSC_6089
Singapore: Typhlocybinae DSC_6102
Singapore: Typhlocybinae P5240515
Singapore: Typhlocybinae P5240513
Singapore: Typhlocybinae P3060160
Singapore: Typhlocybinae P3060166
Singapore: Typhlocybinae PA140292
Singapore: Typhlocybinae PA140342
Singapore: Typhlocybinae P9229487
Singapore: Typhlocybinae P9229486
Tribe: Empoascini Distant, 1908
Singapore: Empoascina P8311611
Genus: Amrasca Ghauri, 1967
Singapore: Amrasca sp.
Singapore: Amrasca sp.
Unidentified
Singapore: Cicadellidae 6649
Singapore: Cicadellidae 2337
Peru: Cicadellidae 2863
Peru: Cicadellidae 2872
Singapore: Cicadellidae PA140300
Singapore: Cicadellidae P5240690
Singapore: Cicadellidae P5240711
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143446
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143445
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6154304
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6142862
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143448
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143450
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143182
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143184
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143181
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6143183
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6100592
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6100590
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6100548
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6100584
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6078534
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6078535
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067320
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067315
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067325
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067333
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067453
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067456
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067789
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067790
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067834
Ecuador: Cicadellidae P6067794
Singapore: Cicadellidae P5016396
Singapore: Cicadellidae P5016388
Thailand: Cicadellidae P5262884
Thailand: Cicadellidae P5262884
Singapore: Cicadellidae P8240471
Singapore: Cicadellidae P8240481
Singapore: Cicadellidae PB121647
Singapore: Cicadellidae PB121650
West Malaysia: Cicadellidae P7012206
West Malaysia: Cicadellidae P7012196
Mike zagorski
Thank you for posting these fantastic photos.
pradip
Fantastic photos.
Deryl Corbit
These are fantastic photos! Bugs are so cool!
Marcel Silvius
great stuff!