The Hemisphaeriinae[1] are a subfamily of bugs in the family Issidae,[2] based on the type genus Hemisphaerius. Species in 119 genera have been recorded in most continents, but the greatest diversity appears to be in South-East Asia.[2]

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Hemisphaeriinae
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Hemisphaerius sp., from Java
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha
Superfamily: Fulgoroidea
Family: Issidae
Subfamily: Hemisphaeriinae
Melichar, 1906
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Tribes and Genera

Fulgoromorpha Lists On the Web[2] identifies five tribes:

Eupilisini

Authority: Gnezdilov, 2020 - 4 genera across Maritime Southeast Asia and New Guinea:

  • Bornepilis Gnezdilov, 2020
  • Eupilis Walker, 1857 type genus
  • Gabaloeca Walker, 1870
  • Syrgis Stål, 1870

Hemisphaeriini

Authority: Melichar, 1906[1] - currently thirty genera are listed from India, China, Indochina, Malesia through to New Guinea:[3]

subtribe Hemisphaeriina Melichar, 1906
  • Ceratogergithus Gnezdilov, 2017
  • Choutagus Zhang, Wang & Che, 2006
  • Epyhemisphaerius Chan & Yang, 1994
  • Gergithoides Schumacher, 1915
  • Gergithus Stål, 1870
  • Hemisphaerius Schaum, 1850 – type genus
  • Maculergithus Constant & Pham, 2016
  • Neogergithoides Sun, Meng & Wang, 2012
  • Neohemisphaerius Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014
  • Ophthalmosphaerius Gnezdilov, 2017
  • Rotundiforma Meng, Wang & Qin, 2013
subtribe Mongolianina Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016
  • Bruneastrum Gnezdilov, 2015
  • Clypeosmilus Gnezdilov & Soulier-Perkins, 2017
  • Eusudasina Yang, 1994
  • Euxaldar Fennah, 1978
  • Folifemurum Che, Zhang & Wang, 2013
  • Macrodaruma Fennah, 1978
  • Mongoliana Distant, 1909
  • Retaldar Zhao, Bourgoin & Wang, 2019
subtribe incertae sedis
  • Bolbosphaerius Gnezdilov, 2013
  • Euhemisphaerius Chan & Yang, 1994
  • Gnezdilovius Meng, Webb & Wang, 2017
  • Hemiphile Metcalf, 1952
  • Hemisphaeroides Melichar, 1903
  • Hysteropterissus Melichar, 1906
  • Hysterosphaerius Melichar, 1906
  • Ishiharanus Hori, 1969
  • Neotapirissus Meng & Wang, 2016
  • Paramongoliana Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014
  • Tapirissus Gnezdilov, 2014

Kodaianellini

Authorities: Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016 - 6 genera in China, Indochina and the Indian subcontinent:

  • Dentatissus Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014
  • Kodaianella Fennah, 1956
  • Kodaianellissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2017
  • Neokodaiana Yang, 1994
  • Sivaloka Distant, 1906
  • Tetricissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2017

Parahiraciini

Authorities: Cheng & Yang, 1991 - 28 genera, widespread but especially Indochina and Malesia:

  • Bolbossus† Gnezdilov & Bourgoin, 2016
subtribe Parahiraciina Cheng & Yang, 1991
  • Bardunia Stål, 1863
  • Brevicopius Meng, Qin & Wang, 2015
  • Duriopsilla Fennah, 1956
  • Duroides Melichar, 1906
  • Flavina Stål, 1861
  • Fortunia Distant, 1909
  • Fusiissus Zhang & Chen, 2010
  • Gelastyrella Yang, 1994
  • Laohiracia Constant, 2021
  • Macrodarumoides Che, Zhang & Wang, 2012
  • Mincopius Distant, 1909
  • Narinosus Gnezdilov & Wilson, 2005
  • Neodurium Fennah, 1956
  • Neotetricodes Zhang & Chen, 2012
  • Paratetricodes Zhang & Chen, 2010
  • Pinocchias Gnezdilov & Wilson, 2005
  • Pseudochoutagus Che, Zhang & Wang, 2011
  • Pumatiracia Constant & Pham, 2023
  • Pusulissus Bourgoin & Wang, 2020
  • Rhombissus Gnezdilov & Hayashi, 2016
  • Tetricodes Fennah, 1956
  • Tetricodissus Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2015
  • Thabena Stål, 1866
  • Thabenula Gnezdilov, Soulier-Perkins & Bourgoin, 2011
subtribe Scantiniina Bourgoin & Wang, 2020
  • Scantinius Stål, 1866
subtribe Vindilisina Bourgoin & Wang, 2020
  • Nisoprincessa Gnezdilov, 2017
  • Vindilis Stål, 1870

Sarimini

Authorities: Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2016 - 30 genera, in Asia and Australia:

  • Apsadaropteryx Kirkaldy, 1907
  • Balisticha Jacobi, 1941
  • Chlamydopteryx Kirkaldy, 1907
  • Dactylissus Gnezdilov & Bourgoin, 2014
  • Darwallia Gnezdilov, 2010
  • Duplexissus Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2019
  • Euroxenus Gnezdilov, 2009
  • Eusarima Yang, 1994
  • Eusarimissus Wang & Bourgoin, 2020
  • Givaka Distant, 1906
  • Longieusarima Wang, Bourgoin & Zhang, 2017
  • Microsarimodes Chang & Chen, 2019
  • Neosarima Yang, 1994
  • Nikomiklukha Gnezdilov, 2010
  • Orbita Meng & Wang, 2016
  • Papunega Gnezdilov & Bourgoin, 2015
  • Parasarima Yang, 1994
  • Sarima (insect) Melichar, 1903 – type genus
  • Sarimissus Wang, Zhang & Bourgoin, 2019
  • Sarimodes Matsumura, 1916
  • Sinesarima Yang, 1994
  • Sundorrhinus Gnezdilov, 2010
  • Syrgis Stål, 1870
  • Tempsa Stål, 1866
  • Tempsarima Chang, Yang & Chen, 2020
  • Tetrica Stål, 1866
  • Tetrichina Chang & Chen, 2020
  • Vishnuloka Distant, 1906
  • Yangissus Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014

Hemisphaeriinae incertae sedis

Widespread - 20 genera:

  • Amphiscepa Germar, 1830
  • Brahmaloka Distant, 1906
  • Chimetopina Gnezdilov, 2017
  • Coruncanius Distant, 1916
  • Devagama Distant, 1906
  • Hemisobium Schmidt, 1911
  • Jagannata Distant, 1906
  • Katonella Schmidt, 1911
  • Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985
  • Kodaiana Distant, 1916
  • Narayana (insect) Distant, 1906
  • Orinda (insect) Kirkaldy, 1907
  • Picumna Stål, 1864
  • Radha Melichar, 1903
  • Redarator Distant, 1916
  • Samantiga Distant, 1906
  • Tatva Distant, 1906
  • Thabenoides Distant, 1916

References

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